Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill vs Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto
How do Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill and Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Connecticut Shade
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Vitola
- Churchill
- Robusto
- Size
- 7 in × 50
- 5 x 50 × 50
- Rating
- 92/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CreamAlmondCedarOakLight coffee
- CreamCedarAlmondHayWhite pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild-Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill carries the published pedigree (92 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.