Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro
How do Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Madurostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateCoffeeCedarSpiceEarth
- CocoaEspressoLeatherCedarEarth
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro →Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto brings dark chocolate and coffee, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro?
- The Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro?
- Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.