Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Partagás Heritage
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Partagás Heritagestack 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 Partagás Heritage 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 San Agustín (OSA)
- Binder
- Dominican
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Filler
- Dominican
- Honduran, Mexican San Andrés & Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 52
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- EarthCocoaCedarPepperRoasted coffee
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 Partagás Heritage — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Partagás Heritage 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 Partagás Heritage earth and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the Partagás Heritage?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the Partagás Heritage is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Honduran Olancho San Agustín (OSA) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Partagás Heritage?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Partagás Heritage: no published critic score yet.