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.
The short answer
The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and CAO Flathead V770 Big Block 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 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.
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 V770 Big Block — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the CAO Flathead V770 Big Block 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 V770 Big Block cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the CAO Flathead V770 Big Block?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the CAO Flathead V770 Big Block 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 V770 Big Block?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. CAO Flathead V770 Big Block: no published critic score yet.