Espinosa Especial No. 5 vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda
How do Espinosa Especial No. 5 and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gordastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Espinosa Especial No. 5 and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres Capa Negra
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 5 5/8 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- CinnamonDark ChocolateBlack PepperEarthCharred Oak
- Black pepperCocoaEarthLeatherCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda if
spice notes appeal to you.
See Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda →Espinosa Especial No. 5 vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa Especial No. 5 or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Espinosa Especial No. 5 brings cinnamon and dark chocolate, the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda black pepper and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa Especial No. 5 and the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
- The Espinosa Especial No. 5 is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andres Capa Negra wrapper; the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Espinosa Especial No. 5 or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
- Espinosa Especial No. 5: no published critic score yet. Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.