Cohiba Serie M Toro vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial
How do Cohiba Serie M Toro and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestialstack 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
- United States
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Corojo
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2024
- Flavor
- CedarEspressoLeatherEarthPepper
- LeatherCoffeeCedarBrown sugarPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Origin
- Cohiba Serie M Toro is from United States; E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial from Dominican Republic — different growing traditions and flavor signatures.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial 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.