Cohiba Lanceros vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
How do Cohiba Lanceros and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Laguito No. 1 (Lancero)
- Robusto
- Size
- 7.5 in × 38
- 4.9 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2016
- Flavor
- CedarGrassCreamCoffeeHoney
- CedarCreamToastLight coffeeFloralSpice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 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.