CAO Flathead V770 Big Block vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do CAO Flathead V770 Big Block 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 V770 Big Block 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 Gordo
- Toro
- Size
- 7 in × 70
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthPepper
- 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 V770 Big Block vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena — FAQ
- Is the CAO Flathead V770 Big Block 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 V770 Big Block brings cocoa and coffee, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the CAO Flathead V770 Big Block and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- The CAO Flathead V770 Big Block 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 V770 Big Block or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- CAO Flathead V770 Big Block: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.