Partagás Lusitanias vs Trinidad Esmeralda
How do Partagás Lusitanias and Trinidad Esmeraldastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Partagás Lusitanias and Trinidad Esmeralda 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
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Double Corona (Prominentes)
- Robusto
- Size
- 7.6 in × 49
- 5.7 in × 53
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- EarthLeatherEspressoCedarBlack pepper
- CedarEarthLeatherDark coffeeCream
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Partagás Lusitanias carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Partagás Lusitanias vs Trinidad Esmeralda — FAQ
- Is the Partagás Lusitanias or the Trinidad Esmeralda better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Partagás Lusitanias brings earth and leather, the Trinidad Esmeralda cedar and earth.
- What's the difference between the Partagás Lusitanias and the Trinidad Esmeralda?
- The Partagás Lusitanias is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Trinidad Esmeralda is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Partagás Lusitanias or the Trinidad Esmeralda?
- Partagás Lusitanias: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Trinidad Esmeralda: no published critic score yet.