E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto
How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and Crowned Heads Le Careme Robustostack 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 Le Careme Robusto 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
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Binder
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.125 in × 50
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
- Dark chocolateEspressoCedarSweet earthPepper
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 →Choose Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto →E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto 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 Le Careme Robusto dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto?
- 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 Le Careme Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto?
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto: no published critic score yet.