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E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019

How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019stack 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 The Angel's Anvil 2019 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
Binder
Ecuador Sumatra
Ecuador Sumatra
Filler
Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Toro
Size
6.125 in × 50
6.125 in × 50
Rating
93/100 · 2023
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Flavor
CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
Dark chocolateEspressoCedarPepperSweet 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 The Angel's Anvil 2019 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena vs Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019 — FAQ

Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019 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 The Angel's Anvil 2019 dark chocolate and espresso.
What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena and the Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019?
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 The Angel's Anvil 2019 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena or the Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019?
E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 2019: no published critic score yet.