Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 vs E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 and E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62stack 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. 62 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 in × 62
- 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 →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 vs E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62 — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 or the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62 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. 62 earth and black pepper.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 and the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62 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. 62?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 62: no published critic score yet.