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Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 vs E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto

How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 and E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robustostack 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 E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto 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
Mexican San Andres Oscuro
Binder
Dominican
Ecuador
Filler
Dominican
Nicaragua
Vitola
Churchill
Robusto
Size
7.625 in × 49
5 in × 54
Rating
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Flavor
Dark chocolateEspressoCedarLeatherCognac sweetness
Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperEarthLeather

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 →

Choose E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto →

Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 vs E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 or the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto 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 E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto dark chocolate and espresso.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 and the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto?
The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 49 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Oscuro wrapper.