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.
- 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.