Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and H. Upmann 1844 Reserve 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 H. Upmann 1844 Reserve 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
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- CedarEarthPepperRoasted nutsLeather
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 →Choose H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the H. Upmann 1844 Reserve 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 H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto cedar and earth.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Robusto: no published critic score yet.