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Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celia

How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celiastack 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 Regalias d'Celia 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)
Belicoso
Size
6.625 in × 44
5.875 in × 58
Rating
90/100 · 2016
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Flavor
Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac sweetness
CocoaEspressoBlack pepperMochaLeather

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.

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Choose E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celia if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celia — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celia 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 Regalias d'Celia cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celia?
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 Regalias d'Celia 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 Regalias d'Celia?
Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias d'Celia: no published critic score yet.