Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural vs Rocky Patel Royale Toro
How do Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural and Rocky Patel Royale Torostack 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 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural and Rocky Patel Royale Toro 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 (sun-grown Natural)
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Connecticut Shade & Connecticut Broadleaf
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Toro
- Size
- 8.25 in × 50
- 6.5 in × 54
- Rating
- 95/100 · 2009
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- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
- OakAlmondEarthEspressoSweet spice
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 Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural vs Rocky Patel Royale Toro — FAQ
- Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural or the Rocky Patel Royale Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural brings cedar and coffee, the Rocky Patel Royale Toro oak and almond.
- What's the difference between the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural and the Rocky Patel Royale Toro?
- The Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Royale Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural or the Rocky Patel Royale Toro?
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Rocky Patel Royale Toro: no published critic score yet.