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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6

How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6stack 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 La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 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 Sumatra
Binder
Dominican
Nicaraguan
Filler
Dominican
Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan
Vitola
Figurado
Gordo
Size
5.75 in × 52
5.875 in × 60
Rating
97/100 · 2017
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Flavor
CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
earthcedardark fruitblack pepperespresso

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.

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Choose La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 →

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 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 La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 earth and cedar.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6?
The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6?
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 6: no published critic score yet.