Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I and Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vegastack 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 Excalibur No. I and Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán)
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Nicaraguan (Estelí)
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Nicaraguan & Honduran
- Vitola
- Churchill
- Robusto Gordo
- Size
- 7.25 in × 54
- 5.25 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- CedarCreamNutsCoffeeEarthLight spice
- EarthCinnamonCedarCitrusCoffee
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega 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 Excalibur No. I if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I →Choose Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega →Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega — FAQ
- Is the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I brings cedar and cream, the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega earth and cinnamon.
- What's the difference between the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I and the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I is a medium Honduras cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega?
- Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I: no published critic score yet. Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.