Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro 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.
The short answer
The Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena 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
- Ecuador Habano
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Brazilian Cubra
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Brazilian and Dominican
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Gran Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 58
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Sweet cedarPepperEarthDark fruitCoffee
- 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.
Choose E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena →Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena — FAQ
- Is the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro brings sweet cedar and pepper, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- The Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.