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E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023

How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023stack 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 La Historia Doña Elena and Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023 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 Maduro
Ecuador Sumatra Maduro
Binder
Ecuador Sumatra
Dominican
Filler
Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Nicaraguan & Dominican
Vitola
Toro
Toro
Size
6.125 in × 50
5.875 in × 52
Rating
93/100 · 2023
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Flavor
CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
Dark cocoaEspressoPepperCedarSweet earth

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.

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Choose Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023 — FAQ

Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023 better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena brings cocoa and coffee, the Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023 dark cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and the Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023?
The E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra Maduro wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023?
E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2023: no published critic score yet.