Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-IIIstack 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 E-III 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
- 6.875 in × 54
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
- 95/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac sweetness
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark chocolate
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III edges it on published critic scores (90 vs 95).
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 E-III if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III →Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III 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 E-III cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III?
- 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 E-III 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 E-III?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.