H. Upmann Half Corona vs Montecristo Open Eagle
How do H. Upmann Half Corona and Montecristo Open Eaglestack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Montecristo Open Eagle is the fuller, stronger smoke (Medium); the H. Upmann Half Corona is the milder of the two (Mild-Medium).
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Half Corona
- Grueso (Thick)
- Size
- 3.5 in × 44
- 5.9 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCoffeeCedarToastLight spice
- CreamCedarCoffeeLight cocoaCitrus
The verdict
- Strength
- Montecristo Open Eagle is the bolder smoke (Medium vs Mild-Medium). New to cigars? H. Upmann Half Corona is the friendlier place to start.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose H. Upmann Half Corona if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or creamy notes appeal to you.
See H. Upmann Half Corona →Choose Montecristo Open Eagle if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or creamy notes appeal to you.
See Montecristo Open Eagle →H. Upmann Half Corona vs Montecristo Open Eagle — FAQ
- Is the H. Upmann Half Corona or the Montecristo Open Eagle better for beginners?
- The H. Upmann Half Corona is the gentler of the two (Mild-Medium-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the H. Upmann Half Corona or the Montecristo Open Eagle stronger?
- The Montecristo Open Eagle is stronger — it's Medium-bodied, versus Mild-Medium for the H. Upmann Half Corona.
- What's the difference between the H. Upmann Half Corona and the Montecristo Open Eagle?
- The H. Upmann Half Corona is a mild-medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Montecristo Open Eagle is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.