E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial vs H. Upmann The Banker Annuity
How do E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial and H. Upmann The Banker Annuitystack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial and H. Upmann The Banker Annuity 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
- Nicaraguan
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.125 in × 50
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2024
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- Flavor
- LeatherCoffeeCedarBrown sugarPepper
- CedarPepperEarthLeatherCocoa
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- 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.
Choose E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial →E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial vs H. Upmann The Banker Annuity — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial or the H. Upmann The Banker Annuity better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial brings leather and coffee, the H. Upmann The Banker Annuity cedar and pepper.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial and the H. Upmann The Banker Annuity?
- The E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper; the H. Upmann The Banker Annuity is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial or the H. Upmann The Banker Annuity?
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. H. Upmann The Banker Annuity: no published critic score yet.