CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elenastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena 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
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Connecticut Habano
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Box-Pressed Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 54
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark chocolatePepperCoffeeEarthSweetness
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena →CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena — FAQ
- Is the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft brings dark chocolate and pepper, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- The CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.