Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 vs Montecristo Especial No. 1
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 and Montecristo Especial No. 1stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 and Montecristo Especial No. 1 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
- Corona Gorda
- Laguito No. 1 (Lancero)
- Size
- 5.6 in × 46
- 7.5 in × 38
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarCreamHayCoffeeFloralLight spice
- CedarCreamGrassCoffeeLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 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. 1 if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 →Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 vs Montecristo Especial No. 1 — FAQ
- Is the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 or the Montecristo Especial No. 1 better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 brings cedar and cream, the Montecristo Especial No. 1 cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 and the Montecristo Especial No. 1?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Montecristo Especial No. 1 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 or the Montecristo Especial No. 1?
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Montecristo Especial No. 1: no published critic score yet.