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Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic vs Romeo y Julieta Vintage No. 4

How do Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic and Romeo y Julieta Vintage No. 4stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium
Mild-Medium
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Cameroon
Ecuador Connecticut
Binder
Dominican
Mexican
Filler
Dominican
Dominican
Vitola
Perfecto (Double Corona)
Churchill
Size
7 in × 48
7 in × 48
Rating
92/100 · 2009
Flavor
CedarRoasted nutsCoffeeLeatherSweet spice
CedarCreamRoasted nutsLight pepperNatural sweetness

The verdict

Strength
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic is the bolder smoke (Medium vs Mild-Medium). New to cigars? Romeo y Julieta Vintage No. 4 is the friendlier place to start.
Critic scores
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic carries the published pedigree (92 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.