E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Partagás Legend
How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and Partagás Legendstack 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 Partagás Legend 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
- Honduran Olancho San Agustín (OSA)
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro (Toro Leyenda)
- Size
- 6.125 in × 50
- 6.2 in × 54
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
- Dark chocolateCedarEspressoPepperEarth
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 Partagás Legend — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Partagás Legend 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 Partagás Legend dark chocolate and cedar.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and the Partagás Legend?
- The E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Partagás Legend 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 Partagás Legend?
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Partagás Legend: no published critic score yet.