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Padrón 4000 Maduro vs Rocky Patel Sixty

How do Padrón 4000 Maduro and Rocky Patel Sixtystack 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 4000 Maduro and Rocky Patel Sixty 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 Maduro)
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Gordo
Size
6.5 in × 54
6 in × 60
Rating
—
96/100 · 2022
Flavor
CocoaCoffeeEarthCedarPepper
Dark chocolateEspressoEarthBlack pepperCedar

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Rocky Patel Sixty carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Padrón 4000 Maduro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Padrón 4000 Maduro →

Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Sixty →

Padrón 4000 Maduro vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ

Is the Padrón 4000 Maduro or the Rocky Patel Sixty better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Padrón 4000 Maduro brings cocoa and coffee, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
What's the difference between the Padrón 4000 Maduro and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
The Padrón 4000 Maduro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Padrón 4000 Maduro or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
Padrón 4000 Maduro: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.