Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso and E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientesstack 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 Valientes 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 × 52
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2015
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- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeLeatherCocoaPepper
- LeatherCoffeeBrown sugarCedarRed pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).
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 Valientes if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso or the E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes 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 Valientes leather and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso and the E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes 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 Valientes?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes: no published critic score yet.