Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 vs CAO Flathead V660 Carb
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 and CAO Flathead V660 Carbstack 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. 49 and CAO Flathead V660 Carb 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
- Churchill
- Box-Pressed Gordo
- Size
- 7.625 in × 49
- 6 in × 60
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoCedarLeatherCognac sweetness
- CocoaCoffeePepperEarthCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- CAO Flathead V660 Carb carries the published pedigree (95 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. 49 vs CAO Flathead V660 Carb — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 or the CAO Flathead V660 Carb better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 brings dark chocolate and espresso, the CAO Flathead V660 Carb cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 and the CAO Flathead V660 Carb?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the CAO Flathead V660 Carb is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 or the CAO Flathead V660 Carb?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49: no published critic score yet. CAO Flathead V660 Carb: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.