CAO Black Bengal vs Illusione Epernay Le Matin
How do CAO Black Bengal and Illusione Epernay Le Matinstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Mexican, Honduran
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Toro
- Box-Pressed Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 50
- 6.75 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2010
- Flavor
- CreamOakVanillaCedarSpice
- HoneyStone FruitCedarCreamToasted Bread
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- CAO Black Bengal leans creamy; Illusione Epernay Le Matin leans sweet. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.