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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 vs E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60

How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 and E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60stack 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 E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 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
Nicaragua
Filler
Dominican
Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Vitola
Torpedo
Gordo
Size
6 in × 55
5.875 in × 60
Rating
94/100 · 2013
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Flavor
CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherBlack pepperCocoa
EarthBlack pepperCedarCoffeeLeather

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 carries the published pedigree (94 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 No. 2 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 →

Choose E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 →

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 vs E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 or the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 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 E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 earth and black pepper.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 and the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60?
The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 or the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60?
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 60: no published critic score yet.