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E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III vs Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto

How do E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III 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.

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
6.875 in × 54
5 in × 52
Rating
95/100 · 2014
Flavor
CocoaEspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark chocolate
Dark chocolateEspressoCedarSweet earthPepper

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.