H. Upmann Connoisseur A vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
How do H. Upmann Connoisseur A and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The H. Upmann Connoisseur A and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Robusto Extra
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 4.9 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2016
- Flavor
- CedarCreamRoasted nutsEarthCocoa
- CedarCreamToastLight coffeeFloralSpice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 →H. Upmann Connoisseur A vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 — FAQ
- Is the H. Upmann Connoisseur A or the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The H. Upmann Connoisseur A brings cedar and cream, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the H. Upmann Connoisseur A and the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2?
- The H. Upmann Connoisseur A is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the H. Upmann Connoisseur A or the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2?
- H. Upmann Connoisseur A: no published critic score yet. Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.