Camacho Criollo Robusto vs Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III
How do Camacho Criollo Robusto and Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. IIIstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Camacho Criollo Robusto and Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Honduran Criollo (Criollo 98)
- Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Honduran Corojo
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Filler
- Honduran Criollo, Dominican Piloto Cubano
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6.1 in × 48
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarAlmondSweet spiceCoffeePepper
- CedarCreamNutsCoffeeEarthLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III →Camacho Criollo Robusto vs Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III — FAQ
- Is the Camacho Criollo Robusto or the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Camacho Criollo Robusto brings cedar and almond, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the Camacho Criollo Robusto and the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III?
- The Camacho Criollo Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Criollo (Criollo 98) wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III is a medium Honduras cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper.