H. Upmann Sir Winston vs Montecristo No. 2
How do H. Upmann Sir Winston and Montecristo No. 2stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Churchill
- Torpedo (Pirámide)
- Size
- 7 in × 47
- 6.1 in × 52
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2018
- 96/100 · 2013
- Flavor
- ChocolateMarzipanFloralGraham crackerCedar
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Montecristo No. 2 is the bolder smoke (Medium-Full vs Medium). New to cigars? H. Upmann Sir Winston is the friendlier place to start.
- Critic scores
- Montecristo No. 2 edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.