Cohiba Exquisitos vs Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan
How do Cohiba Exquisitos and Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juanstack 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 San Juan 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)
- Geniales
- Size
- 4.9 in × 36
- 5.9 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarGrassCoffeeCreamHoney
- CedarCreamCoffeeHayFloralLight 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 San Juan if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan →Cohiba Exquisitos vs Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Exquisitos or the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan 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 San Juan cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Exquisitos and the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan?
- The Cohiba Exquisitos is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.