Montecristo No. 2 vs Trinidad Media Luna
How do Montecristo No. 2 and Trinidad Media Lunastack 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 Robusto
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 4.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2013
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthBlack pepper
- CinnamonWhite pepperNougatCashewDark coffee
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; Trinidad Media Luna 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.