Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial
How do Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild 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 Savages Super Rothschild and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial 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 Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Undisclosed Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Undisclosed Dominican and Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Rothschild
- Toro
- Size
- 4.75 in × 52
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2024
- Flavor
- PeanutCaramelCedarEarthCream
- 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 Super Rothschild 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.
Choose Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild →Choose E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial →Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial — FAQ
- Is the Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild 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 Savages Super Rothschild brings peanut and caramel, the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial leather and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild and the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial?
- The Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican 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 Savages Super Rothschild or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial?
- Caldwell Savages Super Rothschild: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.