Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 77 Shark vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 77 Shark 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
- Figurado (Shark)
- Toro
- Size
- 5.875 in × 64
- 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.