Bolívar New Gold Medal vs Cohiba Siglo VI
How do Bolívar New Gold Medal and Cohiba Siglo VIstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Bolívar New Gold Medal and Cohiba Siglo VI sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Grand Corona (Partagás 15)
- Cañonazo
- Size
- 6.5 in × 48
- 5.9 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2021
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeLeatherCocoaEarth
- CedarCocoaCoffeeHoneyLeatherSpice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Cohiba Siglo VI 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.
Bolívar New Gold Medal vs Cohiba Siglo VI — FAQ
- Is the Bolívar New Gold Medal or the Cohiba Siglo VI better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Bolívar New Gold Medal brings cedar and coffee, the Cohiba Siglo VI cedar and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Bolívar New Gold Medal and the Cohiba Siglo VI?
- The Bolívar New Gold Medal is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Cohiba Siglo VI is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Bolívar New Gold Medal or the Cohiba Siglo VI?
- Bolívar New Gold Medal: no published critic score yet. Cohiba Siglo VI: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.