Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elenastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Dominican
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Churchill
- Toro
- Size
- 7.625 in × 49
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoCedarLeatherCognac sweetness
- CocoaCoffeeBlack pepperCedarDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena 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.