Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 vs Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 and Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Widestack 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 No. 2 and Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide 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
- Dominican Corojo 2008
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican Corojo 2009
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican Corojo Ligero, Peruvian Viso Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Ligero
- Vitola
- Torpedo
- Short Churchill
- Size
- 6 in × 55
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2013
- 91/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherBlack pepperCocoa
- LeatherDark ChocolatePepperCedarButter
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 91).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 →Choose Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 vs Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 or the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 brings cedar and roasted coffee, the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide leather and dark chocolate.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 and the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican Corojo 2008 wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 or the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide: Cigar Aficionado 91/100.