Cohiba Behike BHK 52 vs Montecristo No. 2
How do Cohiba Behike BHK 52 and Montecristo No. 2stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Cohiba Behike BHK 52 is the fuller, stronger smoke (Full); the Montecristo No. 2 is the milder of the two (Medium-Full).
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban (Medio Tiempo)
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Robusto (Laguito No. 4)
- Torpedo (Pirámide)
- Size
- 4.7 in × 52
- 6.1 in × 52
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2010
- 96/100 · 2013
- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthBlack pepperHoney
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Cohiba Behike BHK 52 is the bolder smoke (Full vs Medium-Full). New to cigars? Montecristo No. 2 is the friendlier place to start.
- Critic scores
- Cohiba Behike BHK 52 edges it on published critic scores (97 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Cohiba Behike BHK 52 if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See Cohiba Behike BHK 52 →Choose Montecristo No. 2 if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See Montecristo No. 2 →Cohiba Behike BHK 52 vs Montecristo No. 2 — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Behike BHK 52 or the Montecristo No. 2 better for beginners?
- The Montecristo No. 2 is the gentler of the two (Medium-Full-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the Cohiba Behike BHK 52 or the Montecristo No. 2 stronger?
- The Cohiba Behike BHK 52 is stronger — it's Full-bodied, versus Medium-Full for the Montecristo No. 2.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Behike BHK 52 and the Montecristo No. 2?
- The Cohiba Behike BHK 52 is a full Cuban cigar with a Cuban (Medio Tiempo) wrapper; the Montecristo No. 2 is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Behike BHK 52 or the Montecristo No. 2?
- Cohiba Behike BHK 52: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Montecristo No. 2: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.