Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elenastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
Crowned Heads
Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto
E.P. Carrillo
E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Ecuadorian
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark cocoaEspressoCedarPepperEarth
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.