Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios vs Montecristo Edmundo
How do Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios and Montecristo Edmundostack 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 Maduro 5 Genios and Montecristo Edmundo sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban (Maduro)
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Genios (Robusto Extra)
- Robusto Extra (Edmundo)
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5.3 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeCedarDark fruitSweet spice
- CocoaCoffeeEarthCedarRoasted nuts
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios vs Montecristo Edmundo — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios or the Montecristo Edmundo better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios brings cocoa and coffee, the Montecristo Edmundo cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios and the Montecristo Edmundo?
- The Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban (Maduro) wrapper; the Montecristo Edmundo is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.