E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes vs La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
How do E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes and La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bullstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan
- Ecuador Corojo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Dominican
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Toro
- Figurado
- Size
- 6.125 in × 52
- 6.5 in × 64
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2016
- Flavor
- LeatherCoffeeBrown sugarCedarRed pepper
- CedarCocoaBlack pepperLeatherSweet cream
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull 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.