Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto
How do Illusione Epernay Le Matin and Rocky Patel Number 6 Robustostack 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado
- Honduran Corojo Maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Honduran
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Honduran & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Box-Pressed Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.75 in × 46
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2010
- 90/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- HoneyStone FruitCedarCreamToasted Bread
- CoffeeEarthVanillaCedarCocoa
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 90).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin leans sweet; Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto leans roast. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.