Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robustostack 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 Selección Oscuro Robusto 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 Oscuro
- Binder
- Dominican
- Ecuador
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaragua
- Vitola
- Lonsdale (Figurado)
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.625 in × 44
- 5 in × 54
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
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- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherCedarCognac sweetness
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperEarthLeather
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 Selección Oscuro Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto →Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 vs E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto 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 Selección Oscuro Robusto dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 and the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto?
- The Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Oscuro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 or the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto?
- Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto: no published critic score yet.