E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III vs Gurkha Ghost Shadow
How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III 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 E-III 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
- 6.875 in × 54
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 95/100 · 2014
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- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark 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 E-III carries the published pedigree (95 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 E-III if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III →E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III vs Gurkha Ghost Shadow — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III 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 E-III brings cocoa and espresso, the Gurkha Ghost Shadow cocoa and cinnamon.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III and the Gurkha Ghost Shadow?
- The E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III 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 E-III or the Gurkha Ghost Shadow?
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Gurkha Ghost Shadow: no published critic score yet.