Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and E.P. Carrillo Encore Majesticstack 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
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Robusto Extra
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5.375 in × 52
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
- 96/100 · 2018
- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- LeatherRed pepperBrown sugarRoasted coffeeCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark edges it on published critic scores (97 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.