Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic
How do Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide and E.P. Carrillo Encore Majesticstack 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 Long Live the King Petit Double Wide and E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Dominican Corojo 2008
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Dominican Corojo 2009
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Dominican Corojo Ligero, Peruvian Viso Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Ligero
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Short Churchill
- Robusto Extra
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5.375 in × 52
- Rating
- 91/100 · 2015
- 96/100 · 2018
- Flavor
- LeatherDark ChocolatePepperCedarButter
- LeatherRed pepperBrown sugarRoasted coffeeCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic edges it on published critic scores (91 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide →Choose E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic →Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic — FAQ
- Is the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide brings leather and dark chocolate, the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic leather and red pepper.
- What's the difference between the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide and the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic?
- The Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican Corojo 2008 wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic?
- Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide: Cigar Aficionado 91/100. E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.