Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III
How do Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater and E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-IIIstack 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
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Dominican Corojo 2008
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Dominican Corojo 2009
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Dominican Corojo Ligero, Peruvian Viso Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Ligero
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Corona
- Toro
- Size
- 5.75 in × 46
- 6.875 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Dark ChocolateBlack PepperOakEarthCream
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.