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Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural

How do Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Naturalstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo (AGANORSA)
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Lancero
Churchill (box-pressed)
Size
7.5 in × 42
7 in × 50
Rating
94/100 · 2013
Flavor
CedarCaramelGingerbreadCocoaBlack pepper
CedarCoffeeAlmondCreamPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.