Arturo Fuente Archives

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Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration

May 2, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Casa Cuba took the cigar world by surprise when the brand tentatively debuted in 2013, blended by the late Carlos Fuente Sr. At the time of the cigar's release, Carlos had long-since been watching from the side... Read More...

90%Zesty

Fuente Fuente OpusX 20 Years Celebration

Steve Stevens

March 27, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2017

1992. For lovers of the grape, it was an unremarkable year—the vine destroying louse, Phylloxera ran rampart throughout California, while rains of biblical proportions devastated the vineyards in southern Franc... Read More...

95%Breathtaking

Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill 2016

Steve Stevens

January 10, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2017

Virtually every hobby—the restoration of exotic automobiles, the enjoyment of rare wines and spirits, or the collecting of fine Swiss watches—has at least one Holy Grail item which produces in its possessor a b... Read More...

Arturo Fuente – IPCPR 2016

Sumatra Samurai

August 17, 2016

IPCPR 2016

The Fuente booth was the same as always for 2016, save for the lack of Carlos Fuente Sr. and Jr. - foreshadowing for the devastating news that the legendary Carlos Fuente Sr. would pass away only one week later... Read More...

89%One and Done

Don Carlos Eye of the Shark

Sumatra Samurai

February 5, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

As with any respected cigar brand in the world, Arturo Fuente isn't one to shy away from its milestone anniversaries. And 2015 marked a particularly significant one—Carlos Fuente Sr.'s 80th birthday. To celebra... Read More...

Battle of the Bands - The most Attractive Cigars

Battle of the Bands – Most Attractive Cigars

Sumatra Samurai

December 17, 2015

Featured, Blog

As much as we "connoisseurs" hate to admit it, a big portion of a cigar's ultimate impression relies heavily on the presentation—it can literally make or break a brand! Look, at this point in the game, nearly a... Read More...

93%Decadent

Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888

Criollo Katana

January 19, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

The Añejo No. 888 first made its appearance at the 2014 Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Celebration Fuente-hosted event, given as a gift to the attendees. No one knew at the time whether this vitola would be... Read More...

Padron vs. Fuente Smoke Night (recap)

Master Sensei

March 16, 2013

Smoke Night Virtual HERF

On March 16th thousands of members of the Dojo all over the world bought and smoked cigars made by both Padron and Fuente. The Dojo app was opened over 6,000 times and more than 70,000 pages were viewed. A grea... Read More...

The 5 Best Non-Cuban Cigars – 2012

Sumatra Samurai

August 9, 2012

Blog

That's right, non Cubans, the cigars that seem to be instantly penalized by many, solely on the basis that they're from a different part of the world. Among the many lists and reviews of "the best cigars", ther... Read More...

Review of Casa Fuente Cigar Bar in Las Vegas

Casa Fuente Las Vegas

Master Sensei

June 4, 2012

Cigar Shops, Lounges

What's the best cigar bar in Las Vegas? Las Vegas is a wild place, and it's one of my favorite destinations, mainly for the warm weather, the bright lights, excellent drinks, amazing food, a bit of gambling, a... Read More...

92%Classic

Arturo Fuente Anejo #77 – the Shark

Master Sensei

June 2, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2012

Master Sensei kisses some ash. Today I was guest on the popular radio show Kiss My Ash and I was discussing (among other things) the Arturo Fuente Anejo #77, commonly referred to as "the Shark". Abe, Emily and... Read More...

88%Buttery

Arturo Fuente Solaris

Master Sensei

May 11, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Master Sensei refutes Euthyphro's dilemma while appreciating the mellow flavors of the Arturo Fuente Solaris. Mellow, complex, and luxurious. The Arturo Fuente Solaris is the newly released and latest in the... Read More...

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