Cohiba Macassar Toro Grande vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III
How do Cohiba Macassar Toro Grande and E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-IIIstack 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
- Connecticut Habano
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Toro Grande
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6.875 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoCedarSweet oakDark fruit
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.