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Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro vs Punch Diablo Scamp

How do Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro and Punch Diablo Scampstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro and Punch Diablo Scamp sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Full
Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
Ecuador Sumatra Oscuro
Binder
Nicaraguan
Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan, Honduran
Vitola
Robusto Extra (box-pressed)
Toro
Size
5.5 in × 52
6.13 in × 50
Rating
96/100 · 2017
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Flavor
CocoaEspressoDark chocolateCedarPepper
Dark chocolateBlack pepperEspressoLeatherEarth

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).

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

Choose Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose Punch Diablo Scamp if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro vs Punch Diablo Scamp — FAQ

Is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro or the Punch Diablo Scamp better for beginners?
They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro brings cocoa and espresso, the Punch Diablo Scamp dark chocolate and black pepper.
What's the difference between the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro and the Punch Diablo Scamp?
The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper; the Punch Diablo Scamp is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra Oscuro wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro or the Punch Diablo Scamp?
Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Punch Diablo Scamp: no published critic score yet.