Montecristo No. 1 vs Partagás Serie D No. 4
How do Montecristo No. 1 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 No. 1 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
- Lonsdale (Cervantes)
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.5 in × 42
- 4.9 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2021
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeEarthCreamLight spice
- 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.
Montecristo No. 1 vs Partagás Serie D No. 4 — FAQ
- Is the Montecristo No. 1 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 No. 1 brings cedar and coffee, the Partagás Serie D No. 4 earth and leather.
- What's the difference between the Montecristo No. 1 and the Partagás Serie D No. 4?
- The Montecristo No. 1 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 No. 1 or the Partagás Serie D No. 4?
- Montecristo No. 1: no published critic score yet. Partagás Serie D No. 4: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.