E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Montecristo Platinum Toro
How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and Montecristo Platinum Torostack 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 Montecristo Platinum Toro 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
- San Andrés Mexican (Maduro)
- Binder
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.125 in × 50
- 6 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
- CocoaEspressoDark chocolatePepperEarth
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 Montecristo Platinum Toro — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Montecristo Platinum Toro 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 Montecristo Platinum Toro cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and the Montecristo Platinum Toro?
- The E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Montecristo Platinum Toro is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a San Andrés Mexican (Maduro) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Montecristo Platinum Toro?
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Montecristo Platinum Toro: no published critic score yet.