Caldwell Savages Corona Larga vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial
How do Caldwell Savages Corona Larga 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.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Dominican Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Undisclosed Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Undisclosed Dominican and Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Corona Larga
- Toro
- Size
- 8 in × 45
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2024
- Flavor
- PeanutGingerbreadCaramelCedarCream
- 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).
- Flavor
- Caldwell Savages Corona Larga leans creamy; E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial leans earthy. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.