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Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro vs Perdomo Estate Seleccion Vintage Maduro Imperio

How do Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro and Perdomo Estate Seleccion Vintage Maduro Imperiostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Full
Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
Nicaraguan Maduro (Cuban-seed)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
Vitola
Robusto Gordo (box-pressed)
Toro (Imperio)
Size
5.25 in × 56
6 x 54 × 54
Rating
97/100 · 2007
Flavor
CocoaEspressoDark chocolateLeatherPepper
Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherBlack pepperOak

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).

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