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Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater vs CAO Flathead V660 Carb

How do Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater and CAO Flathead V660 Carbstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater and CAO Flathead V660 Carb 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
Dominican Corojo 2008
Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder
Dominican Corojo 2009
Connecticut Habano
Filler
Dominican Corojo Ligero, Peruvian Viso Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Ligero
Nicaraguan, Dominican
Vitola
Corona
Box-Pressed Gordo
Size
5.75 in × 46
6 in × 60
Rating
—
95/100 · 2015
Flavor
Dark ChocolateBlack PepperOakEarthCream
CocoaCoffeePepperEarthCedar

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
CAO Flathead V660 Carb 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 Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose CAO Flathead V660 Carb if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See CAO Flathead V660 Carb →

Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater vs CAO Flathead V660 Carb — FAQ

Is the Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater or the CAO Flathead V660 Carb better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater brings dark chocolate and black pepper, the CAO Flathead V660 Carb cocoa and coffee.
What's the difference between the Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater and the CAO Flathead V660 Carb?
The Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican Corojo 2008 wrapper; the CAO Flathead V660 Carb is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater or the CAO Flathead V660 Carb?
Caldwell Long Live the King The Heater: no published critic score yet. CAO Flathead V660 Carb: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.