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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural vs Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto

How do Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural and Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robustostack 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 Diplomático Natural and Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto 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)
Nicaraguan Sun Grown (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
Vitola
Churchill (box-pressed)
Robusto
Size
7 in × 50
5 x 54 × 54
Rating
94/100 · 2013
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Flavor
CedarCoffeeAlmondCreamPepper
CedarOakAlmondEarthBaking spice

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural carries the published pedigree (94 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 Diplomático Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Choose Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural vs Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto — FAQ

Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural or the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural brings cedar and coffee, the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto cedar and oak.
What's the difference between the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural and the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto?
The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper; the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun Grown (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural or the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto?
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Robusto: no published critic score yet.