CAO Flathead V660 Carb vs E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto
How do CAO Flathead V660 Carb and E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The CAO Flathead V660 Carb and E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto 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
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Mexican San Andres Oscuro
- Binder
- Connecticut Habano
- Ecuador
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Nicaragua
- Vitola
- Box-Pressed Gordo
- Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 60
- 5 in × 54
- Rating
- 95/100 · 2015
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeePepperEarthCedar
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperEarthLeather
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 E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto →CAO Flathead V660 Carb vs E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto — FAQ
- Is the CAO Flathead V660 Carb or the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The CAO Flathead V660 Carb brings cocoa and coffee, the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the CAO Flathead V660 Carb and the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto?
- The CAO Flathead V660 Carb is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Oscuro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the CAO Flathead V660 Carb or the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto?
- CAO Flathead V660 Carb: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Robusto: no published critic score yet.