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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural vs Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto

How do Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural and Plasencia Reserva 1898 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 Plasencia Reserva 1898 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 Corojo (Jalapa)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Honduran & Nicaraguan
Vitola
Churchill (box-pressed)
Robusto
Size
7 in × 50
4.75 in × 52
Rating
94/100 · 2013
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Flavor
CedarCoffeeAlmondCreamPepper
CedarLeatherRoasted nutsToastCoffee

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 Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural vs Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto — FAQ

Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural or the Plasencia Reserva 1898 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 Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto cedar and leather.
What's the difference between the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural and the Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto?
The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper; the Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo (Jalapa) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural or the Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto?
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto: no published critic score yet.