Oliva Master Blends 3 Torpedo vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
How do Oliva Master Blends 3 Torpedo and Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Madurostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Sun Grown
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Ligero
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Torpedo
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 91/100 · 2007
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoCedarPepperEarth
- CocoaEspressoDark chocolateLeatherOak
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro edges it on published critic scores (91 vs 95).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.