Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and CAO Flathead V554 Camshaftstack 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 Reserva No. 888 and CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft 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
- Lonsdale (Figurado)
- Box-Pressed Robusto
- Size
- 6.625 in × 44
- 5.5 in × 54
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
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- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac sweetness
- Dark chocolatePepperCoffeeEarthSweetness
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 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 Reserva No. 888 if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 →Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 brings dark chocolate and espresso, the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft dark chocolate and pepper.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft: no published critic score yet.