Cohiba Exquisitos vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
How do Cohiba Exquisitos and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especialstack 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 Exquisitos and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Seoane (Small Panetela)
- Robusto Extra
- Size
- 4.9 in × 36
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarGrassCoffeeCreamHoney
- CedarCocoaEspressoCreamFloralSpice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial →Cohiba Exquisitos vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Exquisitos or the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Cohiba Exquisitos brings cedar and grass, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial cedar and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Exquisitos and the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial?
- The Cohiba Exquisitos is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.