Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs CAO Flathead V770 Big Block
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and CAO Flathead V770 Big Blockstack 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
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Binder
- Dominican
- Connecticut Habano
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Vitola
- Lonsdale (Figurado)
- Box-Pressed Gordo
- Size
- 6.625 in × 44
- 7 in × 70
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
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- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac sweetness
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthPepper
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.