Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III
How do Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto and E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-IIIstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto and E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- 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
- 6.875 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Dark cocoaEspressoCedarPepperEarth
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto →Choose E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III →Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III — FAQ
- Is the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto brings dark cocoa and espresso, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III?
- The Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III?
- Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.