Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Cohiba Blue Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Cohiba Blue 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 Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Cohiba Blue 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
- Cameroon
- Honduran Olancho (OSA)
- Binder
- Dominican
- Honduran Olancho (OSA)
- Filler
- Dominican
- Honduran, Nicaraguan & Dominican
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- CedarEarthCoffeeLeatherPepper
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).
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 →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Cohiba Blue Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Cohiba Blue Robusto 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 Cohiba Blue Robusto cedar and earth.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the Cohiba Blue Robusto?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the Cohiba Blue Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Honduran Olancho (OSA) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Cohiba Blue Robusto?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Cohiba Blue Robusto: no published critic score yet.