E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Gurkha Ghost Shadow
How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and Gurkha Ghost Shadowstack 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 Gurkha Ghost Shadow 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
- Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro
- Binder
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Dominican and Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.125 in × 50
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
- CocoaCinnamonDark earthSweet leatherDried cherry
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 →E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Gurkha Ghost Shadow — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Gurkha Ghost Shadow 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 Gurkha Ghost Shadow cocoa and cinnamon.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and the Gurkha Ghost Shadow?
- The E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Gurkha Ghost Shadow is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Gurkha Ghost Shadow?
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Gurkha Ghost Shadow: no published critic score yet.