Cohiba Blue Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic
How do Cohiba Blue Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Encore Majesticstack 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
- Honduran Olancho (OSA)
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Honduran Olancho (OSA)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan & Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto Extra
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 5.375 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2018
- Flavor
- CedarEarthCoffeeLeatherPepper
- LeatherRed pepperBrown sugarRoasted coffeeCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.