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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs H. Upmann The Banker Annuity

How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and H. Upmann The Banker Annuitystack 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
Nicaraguan
Filler
Dominican
Nicaraguan, Dominican
Vitola
Figurado
Toro
Size
5.75 in × 52
6 in × 52
Rating
97/100 · 2017
Flavor
CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
CedarPepperEarthLeatherCocoa

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.