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Montecristo A vs Partagás Serie D No. 4

How do Montecristo A and Partagás Serie D No. 4stack 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 Serie D No. 4 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 (Corojo)
Binder
Cuban
Cuban
Filler
Cuban
Cuban
Vitola
Gran Corona
Robusto
Size
9.25 in × 47
4.9 in × 50
Rating
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94/100 · 2021
Flavor
CedarCoffeeEarthCocoaLeather
EarthLeatherBlack pepperCedarCoffee

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Partagás Serie D No. 4 carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Montecristo A if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Montecristo A →

Choose Partagás Serie D No. 4 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Partagás Serie D No. 4 →

Montecristo A vs Partagás Serie D No. 4 — FAQ

Is the Montecristo A or the Partagás Serie D No. 4 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 Serie D No. 4 earth and leather.
What's the difference between the Montecristo A and the Partagás Serie D No. 4?
The Montecristo A is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Partagás Serie D No. 4 is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban (Corojo) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Montecristo A or the Partagás Serie D No. 4?
Montecristo A: no published critic score yet. Partagás Serie D No. 4: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.