Montecristo A vs Partagás Lusitanias
How do Montecristo A and Partagás Lusitaniasstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Montecristo A and Partagás Lusitanias sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Gran Corona
- Double Corona (Prominentes)
- Size
- 9.25 in × 47
- 7.6 in × 49
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2017
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeEarthCocoaLeather
- EarthLeatherEspressoCedarBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Partagás Lusitanias carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Montecristo A vs Partagás Lusitanias — FAQ
- Is the Montecristo A or the Partagás Lusitanias better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Montecristo A brings cedar and coffee, the Partagás Lusitanias earth and leather.
- What's the difference between the Montecristo A and the Partagás Lusitanias?
- The Montecristo A is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Partagás Lusitanias is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Montecristo A or the Partagás Lusitanias?
- Montecristo A: no published critic score yet. Partagás Lusitanias: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.