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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural vs Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro

How do Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural and Undercrown Sun Grown Gran 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 Diplomático Natural and Undercrown Sun Grown Gran 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)
Ecuadorian Sumatra (Sun Grown)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut Habano
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Churchill (box-pressed)
Gran Toro
Size
7 in × 50
6 in × 52
Rating
94/100 · 2013
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Flavor
CedarCoffeeAlmondCreamPepper
CedarDark coffeeWhite pepperCinnamonSweetness

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 Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural vs Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro — FAQ

Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural or the Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro 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 Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro cedar and dark coffee.
What's the difference between the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural and the Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro?
The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper; the Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Sumatra (Sun Grown) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural or the Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro?
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro: no published critic score yet.