Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestialstack 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 Don Carlos Belicoso and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial 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
- Cameroon
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Belicoso
- Toro
- Size
- 5.375 in × 52
- 6.125 in × 50
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2015
- 96/100 · 2024
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeLeatherCocoaPepper
- LeatherCoffeeCedarBrown sugarPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso →Choose E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso brings cedar and coffee, the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial leather and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso and the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.