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.
The short answer
The Illusione Epernay Le Matin and Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- 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.
Choose Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro →Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Matin or the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Illusione Epernay Le Matin brings honey and stone fruit, the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro almond and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Matin and the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Matin is a medium Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado wrapper; the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Corojo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Epernay Le Matin or the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro?
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Toro: no published critic score yet.