Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. III and Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luisstack 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
- Corona Gorda
- Toro
- Size
- 6.1 in × 48
- 5.75 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 92/100 · 2018
- Flavor
- CedarCreamNutsCoffeeEarthLight spice
- CedarEarthNutsCoffeeSweet spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis carries the published pedigree (92 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.