Cohiba Exquisitos vs Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco
How do Cohiba Exquisitos and Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Secostack 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 Le Hoyo de Río Seco 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)
- Armoroso
- Size
- 4.9 in × 36
- 5.5 in × 56
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarGrassCoffeeCreamHoney
- CedarCreamCoffeeFloralHayLight spice
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 Le Hoyo de Río Seco if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco →Cohiba Exquisitos vs Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Exquisitos or the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco 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 Le Hoyo de Río Seco cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Exquisitos and the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco?
- The Cohiba Exquisitos is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.