Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto vs Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda
How do Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto and Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gordastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
Foundation
Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto
Illusione
Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado
- Binder
- Brazilian Mata Fina
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Nicadan (Criollo x Corojo hybrid, Jalapa, Ometepe)
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5.625 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 91/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- PepperCitrusLeatherCedarFireplace warmth
- CinnamonVanillaToastCreamCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda is the bolder smoke (Medium vs Mild-Medium). New to cigars? Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto is the friendlier place to start.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda carries the published pedigree (91 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.