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Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 vs Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro

How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and Davidoff Escurio Gran Torostack 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 Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro 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
Ecuador Habano
Binder
Dominican
Brazilian Cubra
Filler
Dominican
Brazilian and Dominican
Vitola
Corona Gorda
Gran Toro
Size
5.625 in × 46
5.5 in × 58
Rating
90/100 · 2019
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Flavor
Dark chocolateEspressoCedarSweet spiceCognac
Sweet cedarPepperEarthDark fruitCoffee

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.

Choose Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 →

Choose Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro →

Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 vs Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 or the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro 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 Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro sweet cedar and pepper.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro?
The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 or the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro?
Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro: no published critic score yet.