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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.

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.