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Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona vs Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier

How do Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona and Caldwell The King Is Dead Premierstack 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 Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona and Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Full
Full
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Dominican (Rosado)
Dominican Negrito 2008
Binder
Dominican
Dominican Corojo 2006
Filler
Dominican
Dominican HVA 20/20, Dominican Corojo Ligero, Dominican Negrito Viso
Vitola
Double Corona
Robusto
Size
7.625 in × 49
5.5 in × 50
Rating
95/100 · 2005
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Flavor
CedarBlack pepperDark chocolateLeatherEspresso
Dark EarthBlack PepperLeatherCoffeeCedar

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).

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

Choose Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Choose Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier →

Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona vs Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona or the Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier better for beginners?
They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona brings cedar and black pepper, the Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier dark earth and black pepper.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona and the Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier?
The Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican (Rosado) wrapper; the Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican Negrito 2008 wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona or the Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier?
Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Caldwell The King Is Dead Premier: no published critic score yet.