Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro
How do Illusione Epernay Le Matin and Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Torostack 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
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Box-Pressed Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.75 in × 46
- 6.5 in × 52
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2010
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- Flavor
- HoneyStone FruitCedarCreamToasted Bread
- AlmondCedarCoffee beanSweet earthToast
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin leans sweet; Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro leans creamy. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.