Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural
How do Padilla Miami 8 & 11 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.
- 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
- Robusto
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- 91/100 · 2005
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CedarEarthBlack pepperLeatherDark spice
- CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural 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.