Cohiba Black Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do Cohiba Black Robusto 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 Cohiba Black Robusto 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
- Dominican Piloto Cubano
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Dominican & Mexican
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoCedarDark earthSweet spice
- 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 →Cohiba Black Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Black Robusto 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 Cohiba Black Robusto brings cocoa and espresso, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Black Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- The Cohiba Black Robusto 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 Cohiba Black Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- Cohiba Black Robusto: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.