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Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural

How do Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Naturalstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural 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
Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto
Gran Corona (box-pressed)
Size
5 in × 52
8.25 in × 50
Rating
—
95/100 · 2009
Flavor
EarthPeanutCreamBreadLight pepper
CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural 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 Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto →

Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →

Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ

Is the Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto brings earth and peanut, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
The Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
Padilla Finest Hour Habano Robusto: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.