Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 vs CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and CAO Flathead V554 Camshaftstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft 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
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Binder
- Dominican
- Connecticut Habano
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Vitola
- Corona Gorda
- Box-Pressed Robusto
- Size
- 5.625 in × 46
- 5.5 in × 54
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2019
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- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoCedarSweet spiceCognac
- Dark chocolatePepperCoffeeEarthSweetness
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 vs CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 or the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 brings dark chocolate and espresso, the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft dark chocolate and pepper.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 or the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft: no published critic score yet.