Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robustostack 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 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto 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 Broadleaf
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Churchill
- Robusto
- Size
- 7.25 in × 54
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- CedarCreamNutsCoffeeEarthLight spice
- CedarToasted nutsCoffeeSweet earthLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto carries the published pedigree (90 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 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto →Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto 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 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto cedar and toasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I is a medium Honduras cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. I: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.