Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 vs Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 and Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4stack 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 Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 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
- Corona Extra (Hermosos No. 4)
- Size
- 5.6 in × 46
- 5 in × 48
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarCreamHayCoffeeFloralLight spice
- CedarCocoaRoasted almondDark fruitLight pepper
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 →Choose Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 →Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 vs Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 — FAQ
- Is the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 or the Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 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 Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 cedar and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 and the Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 or the Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4?
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No. 4: no published critic score yet.