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.

Montecristo

Montecristo No. 1

Partagás

Partagás Serie D No. 4

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.

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