Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 vs Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 and Romeo y Julieta Short 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
- Robusto
- Size
- 4.9 in × 50
- 4.9 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2016
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- Flavor
- CedarCreamToastLight coffeeFloralSpice
- CedarCocoaRoasted nutsCoffeeLight pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 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.