Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial vs Romeo y Julieta Churchill
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial and Romeo y Julieta Churchillstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Robusto Extra
- Churchill (Julieta No. 2)
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 7 in × 47
- Rating
- —
- 92/100 · 2017
- Flavor
- CedarCocoaEspressoCreamFloralSpice
- CedarRoasted nutsLight coffeeHoneyMild spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Romeo y Julieta Churchill carries the published pedigree (92 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.