Illusione Garagiste Toro vs Montecristo Espada Guard
How do Illusione Garagiste Toro and Montecristo Espada Guardstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Viso Criollo
- Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Viso Corojo / Viso Criollo
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Ometepe, Condega)
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6 in × 50
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
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- Flavor
- Black PepperDried FruitCocoaLeatherBaking Spice
- PepperCedarEarthCocoaSweet spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Garagiste Toro carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.