Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 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.
The short answer
The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena 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
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Dominican
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Lonsdale (Figurado)
- Toro
- Size
- 6.625 in × 44
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
- 93/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac 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 edges it on published critic scores (90 vs 93).
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 La Historia Doña Elena if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena →Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena 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 La Historia Doña Elena cocoa and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. E.P. Carrillo La Historia Doña Elena: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.