Cohiba Siglo VI vs Partagás 8-9-8
How do Cohiba Siglo VI and Partagás 8-9-8stack 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 Siglo VI and Partagás 8-9-8 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
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Cañonazo
- Lonsdale (Dalias)
- Size
- 5.9 in × 52
- 6.7 in × 43
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2021
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- Flavor
- CedarCocoaCoffeeHoneyLeatherSpice
- CedarLeatherCoffeeEarthPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Cohiba Siglo VI carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Cohiba Siglo VI vs Partagás 8-9-8 — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Siglo VI or the Partagás 8-9-8 better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Cohiba Siglo VI brings cedar and cocoa, the Partagás 8-9-8 cedar and leather.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Siglo VI and the Partagás 8-9-8?
- The Cohiba Siglo VI is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Partagás 8-9-8 is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Siglo VI or the Partagás 8-9-8?
- Cohiba Siglo VI: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Partagás 8-9-8: no published critic score yet.