Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios vs Montecristo No. 2
How do Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios and Montecristo No. 2stack 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 No. 2 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)
- Torpedo (Pirámide)
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6.1 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2013
- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeCedarDark fruitSweet spice
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Montecristo No. 2 carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios vs Montecristo No. 2 — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios or the Montecristo No. 2 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 No. 2 cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios and the Montecristo No. 2?
- The Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban (Maduro) wrapper; the Montecristo No. 2 is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios or the Montecristo No. 2?
- Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios: no published critic score yet. Montecristo No. 2: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.