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.
- 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.