E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic vs La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6
How do E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic and La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6stack 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 Majestic and La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 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 Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto Extra
- Gordo
- Size
- 5.375 in × 52
- 5.875 in × 60
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2018
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- Flavor
- LeatherRed pepperBrown sugarRoasted coffeeCedar
- earthcedardark fruitblack pepperespresso
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic 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 Majestic if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic →Choose La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 →E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic vs La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic or the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic brings leather and red pepper, the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 earth and cedar.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic and the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6?
- The E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper; the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic or the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6?
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6: no published critic score yet.