Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Cameroon
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Dominican
- San Andres Mexican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican, Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- PepperDark chocolateEarthEspressoDried herbs
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark leans earthy; AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto leans spice. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.