Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto vs Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark
How do Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto and Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Sharkstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto and Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Maduro
- Cameroon
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican and Nicaraguan
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Figurado
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5.75 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 97/100 · 2017
- Flavor
- CedarToasted nutCocoaTobacco sweetnessLight pepper
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto →Choose Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark →Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto vs Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto or the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto brings cedar and toasted nut, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark cedar and roasted coffee.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto and the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark?
- The Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper; the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto or the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark?
- Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto: no published critic score yet. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.