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Montecristo No. 2 vs Partagás Petit Coronas Especiales

How do Montecristo No. 2 and Partagás Petit Coronas Especialesstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Cuba
Cuba
Wrapper
Cuban
Cuban
Binder
Cuban
Cuban
Filler
Cuban
Cuban
Vitola
Torpedo (Pirámide)
Petit Corona (Eminentes)
Size
6.1 in × 52
5.2 in × 42
Rating
96/100 · 2013
Flavor
CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthBlack pepper
SpiceBlack pepperToastCreamCinnamon

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Montecristo No. 2 carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Flavor
Montecristo No. 2 leans sweet; Partagás Petit Coronas Especiales leans spice. Pick the profile that calls to you.

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