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.
The short answer
The E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III and Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto 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
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.875 in × 54
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 95/100 · 2014
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- 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.
Choose E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III →Choose Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto →E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III vs Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III or the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto 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 Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III and the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto?
- The E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III or the Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto?
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Crowned Heads Le Careme Robusto: no published critic score yet.