Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto vs Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto 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 Robusto 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
- Robusto
- Short Churchill
- Size
- 5.25 in × 50
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2023
- 91/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeCocoaLeatherBlack pepper
- LeatherDark ChocolatePepperCedarButter
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto 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 Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto →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 Robusto vs Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto 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 Robusto brings cedar and coffee, the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide leather and dark chocolate.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto and the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto 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 Robusto or the Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Caldwell Long Live the King Petit Double Wide: Cigar Aficionado 91/100.