Montecristo Epic Robusto vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda
How do Montecristo Epic Robusto and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gordastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan and Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 5 5/8 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- PepperCocoaEspressoEarthNuts
- Black pepperCocoaEarthLeatherCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 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.