Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64stack 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 E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 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
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Lonsdale (Figurado)
- Gordo
- Size
- 6.625 in × 44
- 6.125 in × 64
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
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- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac sweetness
- CocoaCoffeeLeatherBlack pepperSweet spice
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 →Choose E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 →Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 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 E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64 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 E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64: no published critic score yet.