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Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural vs Undercrown Sun Grown Corona

How do Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural and Undercrown Sun Grown Coronastack 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 Undercrown Sun Grown Corona 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)
Ecuadorian Sumatra (Sun Grown)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut Habano
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Gran Corona (box-pressed)
Corona Gorda
Size
8.25 in × 50
5.63 in × 46
Rating
95/100 · 2009
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Flavor
CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
CedarDark coffeeWhite pepperCinnamonSweetness

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.

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Choose Undercrown Sun Grown Corona if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Undercrown Sun Grown Corona →

Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural vs Undercrown Sun Grown Corona — FAQ

Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural or the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona 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 Undercrown Sun Grown Corona cedar and dark coffee.
What's the difference between the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural and the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona?
The Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper; the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Sumatra (Sun Grown) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural or the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona?
Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Undercrown Sun Grown Corona: no published critic score yet.