Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial
How do Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestialstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
Caldwell
Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto
E.P. Carrillo
E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Dominican, Nicaraguan, American
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Gran Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 54
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2024
- Flavor
- CedarEarthDark SpiceLeatherToasted Oak
- LeatherCoffeeCedarBrown sugarPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial 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 Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto →Choose E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial →Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial — FAQ
- Is the Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto brings cedar and earth, the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial leather and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial?
- The Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial?
- Caldwell Iberian Express Gibraltar Extra Gran Robusto: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.