Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Caldwell Savages Corona Larga
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Caldwell Savages Corona Largastack 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 Eye of the Shark and Caldwell Savages Corona Larga 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
- Dominican Habano
- Binder
- Dominican
- Undisclosed Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Undisclosed Dominican and Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Corona Larga
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 8 in × 45
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- PeanutGingerbreadCaramelCedarCream
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; Caldwell Savages Corona Larga leans creamy. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark →Choose Caldwell Savages Corona Larga if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Savages Corona Larga →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Caldwell Savages Corona Larga — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Caldwell Savages Corona Larga better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark brings cedar and roasted coffee, the Caldwell Savages Corona Larga peanut and gingerbread.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the Caldwell Savages Corona Larga?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the Caldwell Savages Corona Larga is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Caldwell Savages Corona Larga?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Caldwell Savages Corona Larga: no published critic score yet.