Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan vs Romeo y Julieta Churchill
How do Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan and Romeo y Julieta Churchillstack 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 Le Hoyo de San Juan and Romeo y Julieta Churchill sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Geniales
- Churchill (Julieta No. 2)
- Size
- 5.9 in × 54
- 7 in × 47
- Rating
- —
- 92/100 · 2017
- Flavor
- CedarCreamCoffeeHayFloralLight spice
- CedarRoasted nutsLight coffeeHoneyMild spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Romeo y Julieta Churchill 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.
Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan →Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan vs Romeo y Julieta Churchill — FAQ
- Is the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan or the Romeo y Julieta Churchill better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan brings cedar and cream, the Romeo y Julieta Churchill cedar and roasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan and the Romeo y Julieta Churchill?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Romeo y Julieta Churchill is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan or the Romeo y Julieta Churchill?
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan: no published critic score yet. Romeo y Julieta Churchill: Cigar Aficionado 92/100.