Cameroon wrapper · Medium
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos: flavour profile and cigars like it
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Aged Cameroon wrapper over Dominican filler. Published tasting notes mention almond, candied orange peel, dark chocolate, leather and spice.
On our flavour map it leans toward fruit and flowers, with cream and nuts behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Oliva Nub Cameroon and Rocky Patel 20th Anniversary.
What does Arturo Fuente Don Carlos taste like?
- almond
- candied orange peel
- dark chocolate
- leather
- spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Aged Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Arturo Fuente / Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cía (Dominican Republic) |
| Sizes | No. 3 5.5x44 · Robusto 5.25x50 · Belicoso 5.375x52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
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Cigars like Arturo Fuente Don Carlos
- Oliva Nub Cameroon57% flavour matchCameroon wrapper · MediumSame Cameroon wrapper style, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Rocky Patel 20th Anniversary56% flavour matchHonduran · MediumMore cedar and wood, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Romeo y Julieta 187556% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · MediumDominican filler too, more cedar and wood, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Curivari Buenaventura55% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · MediumMore cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro55% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · Medium to fullLess earth and leather, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.