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Shape
Corona, Lancero/Panatela, Churchill, Cigarillos, Robusto, Toro, Petite Corona, Lonsdale, Rothschild, Robusto Extra, Corona Extra, Corona Gorda, Presidente
Wrapper
Cameroon, Connecticut Broadleaf, Connecticut, Candela, Ecuador Habano
Origin
Dominican Republic
Is Flavored?
False
Has Tip?
False
Binder
Dominican
Fillers
Dominican
Is Sweet?
False
Is Machine Made?
False
Brand
Arturo Fuente
Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva
Description
Profile
Shape
Corona, Lancero/Panatela, Churchill, Cigarillos, Robusto, Toro, Petite Corona, Lonsdale, Rothschild, Robusto Extra, Corona Extra, Corona Gorda, Presidente
Wrapper
Cameroon, Connecticut Broadleaf, Connecticut, Candela, Ecuador Habano
Origin
Dominican Republic
Is Flavored?
False
Has Tip?
False
Binder
Dominican
Fillers
Dominican
Is Sweet?
False
Is Machine Made?
False
Brand
Arturo Fuente
The Original Masterpiece
There's a time and a place for risk taking....like Vegas, for example. And then there's a time and place where you just want a guaranteed outcome, like after a long, hard day of bringing home the bacon. When it comes to consistency, Arturo Fuente is just like winning the lottery every single day - consistent quality, consistent flavor, consistent construction. It's the cigar equivalent of how your spot on the couch somehow manages to feel exactly the same no matter how many times you sit on it. Quite simply the Arturo Fuente cigars review all read the same way, 'This cigar is great, its my favorite cigar in the world, buy now.'
Need a little more info? Made with African Cameroon, Connecticut Shade, or Ecuador Sungrown wrappers, Arturo Fuente cigars are well-made, mellow to medium in body, and beautifully constructed. Looks, personality, dependability....if only they could cook your dinner, you wouldn't need much else in this world. If you need a size recommendation, the Arturo Fuente 858 has been one of the best-selling options for years.
Finally, after years of waiting, the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva core line has received a 90-rating for the Maduro, noting: "dark chocolate and licorice notes... it's balanced by a medium-bodied base of almonds and wood."
Note: Curly Head is not part of the Gran Reserva line and is a Cuban-sandwich style blend that offers Fuente quality at an affordable price.
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Breva Royale (5.5" x 42) - It's A Girl
Box of 25
MSRP
$90.00
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$78.30
Breva Royale (5.5" x 42) - It's A Boy
Box of 25
MSRP
$90.00
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$78.30
Curlyhead Deluxe (6.5" x 43) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$103.25
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$89.83
Royal Salute (7.5" x 54) - Maduro
Box of 10
MSRP
$118.80
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$103.36
Exquisitos (4.6" x 30) - Maduro
Box of 50
MSRP
$159.00
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$138.33
Petite Corona (5.0" x 38) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$173.25
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$150.73
Breva Royale (5.5" x 42) - Maduro
Box of 50
MSRP
$177.50
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$154.43
Spanish Lonsdale (6.5" x 42) - Candela
Box of 25
MSRP
$188.50
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$164.00
Spanish Lonsdale (6.5" x 42) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$188.50
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$164.00
Rothschild (4.5" x 50) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$191.25
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$166.39
Cuban Corona (5.2" x 45) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$194.00
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$168.78
Conquistadores (5.5" x 56) - Natural
Box of 30
MSRP
$194.10
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$168.87
Double Chateau (6.7" x 50) - Maduro
Box of 20
MSRP
$194.80
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$169.48
Double Chateau (6.7" x 50) - Maduro
Pack of 5
MSRP
$48.70
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$45.53
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$206.25
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$179.44
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46) - Seleccion d'Oro
Box of 25
MSRP
$206.25
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$179.44
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46) - Candela
Box of 25
MSRP
$206.25
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$179.44
Corona Imperial (6.5" x 46) - Claro Candela
Box of 25
MSRP
$214.50
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$186.62
Corona Imperial (6.5" x 46) - Maduro
Box of 25
MSRP
$214.50
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$186.62
Corona Imperial (6.5" x 46) - Seleccion d'Oro
Box of 25
MSRP
$214.50
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$186.62
Churchill (7.2" x 48) - Natural
Box of 25
MSRP
$231.00
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$200.97
Churchill (7.2" x 48) - Candela
Box of 25
MSRP
$231.00
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$200.97
Churchill (7.2" x 48) - Seleccion d'Oro
Box of 25
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$231.00
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Rothschild (4.5" x 50)
Breva Royale (5.5" x 42) - It's A Girl
Breva Royale (5.5" x 42) - It's A Boy
Breva Royale (5.5" x 42) - Maduro
Breva Royale (5.5" x 42)
Cuban Corona (5.2" x 45) - Maduro
Spanish Lonsdale (6.5" x 42) - Maduro
Royal Salute (7.5" x 54) - Maduro
Spanish Lonsdale (6.5" x 42)
Petite Corona (5.0" x 38) - Maduro
Cubanitos (4.2" x 32)
Corona Imperial (6.5" x 46) - Maduro
8-5-8 (6.0" x 47) - Candela
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46) - Candela
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46) - Seleccion d'Oro
Canones (8.5" x 52) - Maduro
Curlyhead Deluxe (6.5" x 43)
Chateau (4.5" x 50) - Maduro
Petite Corona (5.0" x 38)
Cuban Corona (5.2" x 45)
Rothschild (4.5" x 50) - Maduro
Double Chateau (6.7" x 50) - Maduro
Canones (8.5" x 52)
Royal Salute (7.5" x 54)
Chateau (4.5" x 50) - Natural
Double Chateau (6.7" x 50)
8-5-8 (6.0" x 47) - Maduro
8-5-8 (6.0" x 47) - Natural
Curlyhead Deluxe (6.5" x 43) - Maduro
Corona Imperial (6.5" x 46)
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46) - Maduro
Privada No. 1 (7.0" x 46)
Churchill (7.2" x 48) - Maduro
Churchill (7.2" x 48) - Natural
Curlyhead (6.5" x 43) - Claro
Curlyhead (6.5" x 43)
Exquisitos (4.6" x 30) - Maduro
Exquisitos (4.6" x 30)
Customer Reviews
Staff Reviews (3)
Steve R
Arturo Fuente
Just over 3 years ago, I wrote a review on the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau. If you haven’t read it, or would like to reference back, you can find it here. Despite being 2+ years old, this single review still (to this day) results in a constant stream of hate mail from diehard Fuente fans, in addition to in-depth debates with retail store customers. “How can you not like Fuente?” “You're insane, 'hater'!” “Your palate sucks!” “You’re an embarrassment to the cigar community!” I hear it all the time.
As a gesture of good faith, I am conducting a follow-up review of Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva (the standard Arturo Fuente) in the same size, Double Chateau. It’s a popular cigar and worth another shot. After all, my palate has evolved over the past 3 years, so things might be different. So...once and for all, let’s settle this.
The Double Chateau is a lighter, rustic looking cigar. The blonde Connecticut shade wrapper contains very little oils and a series of tiny veins running throughout the leaf. As expected, the Spanish cedar sleeve has created a sweet, cedary influence on the pre-light aroma. The barrel contains no soft spots, portraying a solid roll from head to toe.
Upon lighting, my palate is coated by a smooth creaminess that instantly begins to dissipate with each pull on the cigar. Shortly thereafter, the true nature of the blend begins to surface. Tobacco, toast and cedar. The aftertaste has a quick, metallic component, as if I bit into a piece of aluminum foil stuck on my food - sans the low-voltage electric shock. An inch and a half in and it’s clear this is a medium-bodied cigar, on the lighter side of the medium scale. The draw is nice and the flaky ash is still intact, but the cigar begins to burn a little crooked. Midway through, I notice a slightly grassy flavor is beginning to develop. Normally I would say this cigar could be young, but I am not picking up the bitterness of green tobacco. Hints of this flavor remain throughout the remainder of the burn, and often overpowers the faint notes of toast and cedar well. With an inch left, I put the cigar down and cut another.
The second cigar looked and smoked about the same. There was no metallic aftertaste, but the grassyness was definitely there. Like the aroma of fresh lawn clippings working its way through my sinuses and down the back of the palate. Not very appealing.
I don’t get it. Arturo Fuente is just not for me.
Arturo Fuente
Just over 3 years ago, I wrote a review on the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau. If you haven’t read it, or would like to reference back, you can find it here. Despite being 2+ years old, this single review still (to this day) results in a constant stream of hate mail from diehard Fuente fans, in addition to in-depth debates with retail store customers. “How can you not like Fuente?” “You're insane, 'hater'!” “Your palate sucks!” “You’re an embarrassment to the cigar community!” I hear it all the time.
As a gesture of good faith, I am conducting a follow-up review of Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva (the standard Arturo Fuente) in the same size, Double Chateau. It’s a popular cigar and worth another shot. After all, my palate has evolved over the past 3 years, so things might be different. So...once and for all, let’s settle this.
The Double Chateau is a lighter, rustic looking cigar. The blonde Connecticut shade wrapper contains very little oils and a series of tiny veins running throughout the leaf. As expected, the Spanish cedar sleeve has created a sweet, cedary influence on the pre-light aroma. The barrel contains no soft spots, portraying a solid roll from head to toe.
Upon lighting, my palate is coated by a smooth creaminess that instantly begins to dissipate with each pull on the cigar. Shortly thereafter, the true nature of the blend begins to surface. Tobacco, toast and cedar. The aftertaste has a quick, metallic component, as if I bit into a piece of aluminum foil stuck on my food - sans the low-voltage electric shock. An inch and a half in and it’s clear this is a medium-bodied cigar, on the lighter side of the medium scale. The draw is nice and the flaky ash is still intact, but the cigar begins to burn a little crooked. Midway through, I notice a slightly grassy flavor is beginning to develop. Normally I would say this cigar could be young, but I am not picking up the bitterness of green tobacco. Hints of this flavor remain throughout the remainder of the burn, and often overpowers the faint notes of toast and cedar well. With an inch left, I put the cigar down and cut another.
The second cigar looked and smoked about the same. There was no metallic aftertaste, but the grassyness was definitely there. Like the aroma of fresh lawn clippings working its way through my sinuses and down the back of the palate. Not very appealing.
I don’t get it. Arturo Fuente is just not for me.
Steve R
Arturo Fuente
Arturo Fuente, one of the most widely known names in the cigar industry. On a daily basis, I come in contact with enthusiasts that live and die by the Fuente name, swearing off all cigars unless it has this infamous signature somewhere on the band. Why? Beats me, there are so many great cigars out there it’s hard to believe a true enthusiast would limit himself to just one maker. Personally, I’ve yet to find the attraction to Arturo Fuente cigars. From the Gran Reserva to the Opus X, I just don’t see what all the hoopla is about. But, I am always willing to take a retest, so I’ll give the Gran Reserva another go. Considering it’s the top selling Fuente, I figure this line will be the brand’s best representative.
I picked up a 5-pack of the Double Chateau, an attractive over-sized toro wrapped in a cedar sleeve. I am a stickler for cedar sleeves. Anyway, it smells pretty good. The pleasant, slightly sweet aroma hints at a flavorful, balanced cigar. So far so good. And so I move on. It lights up like a champ and instantly burns even. The flavor off the start is nice. I am picking up some toasty, woody notes lent by the cedar sleeve and a little bit of pepper. Not much though. The ash burns white and firm, and the cigar emits an abundance of white smoke. Great construction. Unfortunately, the flavor just couldn’t keep up. The cigar became rather dull, losing most of the luster I noticed from the first 5 minutes. This not only disappoints me, it scares me, since the Double Chateau is 6¾” long and still has over 5” to go. As expected, based on my past experiences with this cigar, the flavor does not return. After the initial burst (read tease), the cigar becomes quite uneventful. I just puff air until I’ve decided on something else to satisfy my palate. I’ve noticed this with almost every Fuente I smoke, which is too bad, because they’re made incredibly well. They look great, smell great, and have a pretty band. But, it takes a helluva lot more to sell me than a pretty band with a famous name on it, especially at Fuente-like prices. Today’s test results are the same as before. I still don’t see what all the fuss is about with Fuente cigars. For those of you that swear by this brand, pick up a La Aurora, CAO Black or Pueblo Dominicano. Heck, come to our retail store, I’ll give you one of mine. Bring a friend. You’ll thank me later.
Arturo Fuente
Arturo Fuente, one of the most widely known names in the cigar industry. On a daily basis, I come in contact with enthusiasts that live and die by the Fuente name, swearing off all cigars unless it has this infamous signature somewhere on the band. Why? Beats me, there are so many great cigars out there it’s hard to believe a true enthusiast would limit himself to just one maker. Personally, I’ve yet to find the attraction to Arturo Fuente cigars. From the Gran Reserva to the Opus X, I just don’t see what all the hoopla is about. But, I am always willing to take a retest, so I’ll give the Gran Reserva another go. Considering it’s the top selling Fuente, I figure this line will be the brand’s best representative.
I picked up a 5-pack of the Double Chateau, an attractive over-sized toro wrapped in a cedar sleeve. I am a stickler for cedar sleeves. Anyway, it smells pretty good. The pleasant, slightly sweet aroma hints at a flavorful, balanced cigar. So far so good. And so I move on. It lights up like a champ and instantly burns even. The flavor off the start is nice. I am picking up some toasty, woody notes lent by the cedar sleeve and a little bit of pepper. Not much though. The ash burns white and firm, and the cigar emits an abundance of white smoke. Great construction. Unfortunately, the flavor just couldn’t keep up. The cigar became rather dull, losing most of the luster I noticed from the first 5 minutes. This not only disappoints me, it scares me, since the Double Chateau is 6¾” long and still has over 5” to go. As expected, based on my past experiences with this cigar, the flavor does not return. After the initial burst (read tease), the cigar becomes quite uneventful. I just puff air until I’ve decided on something else to satisfy my palate. I’ve noticed this with almost every Fuente I smoke, which is too bad, because they’re made incredibly well. They look great, smell great, and have a pretty band. But, it takes a helluva lot more to sell me than a pretty band with a famous name on it, especially at Fuente-like prices. Today’s test results are the same as before. I still don’t see what all the fuss is about with Fuente cigars. For those of you that swear by this brand, pick up a La Aurora, CAO Black or Pueblo Dominicano. Heck, come to our retail store, I’ll give you one of mine. Bring a friend. You’ll thank me later.
Steve R
Arturo Fuente
Just over 3 years ago, I wrote a review on the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau. If you haven’t read it, or would like to reference back, you can find it here. Despite being 2+ years old, this single review still (to this day) results in a constant stream of hate mail from diehard Fuente fans, in addition to in-depth debates with retail store customers. “How can you not like Fuente?” “You're insane, 'hater'!” “Your palate sucks!” “You’re an embarrassment to the cigar community!” I hear it all the time.
As a gesture of good faith, I am conducting a follow-up review of Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva (the standard Arturo Fuente) in the same size, Double Chateau. It’s a popular cigar and worth another shot. After all, my palate has evolved over the past 3 years, so things might be different. So...once and for all, let’s settle this.
The Double Chateau is a lighter, rustic looking cigar. The blonde Connecticut shade wrapper contains very little oils and a series of tiny veins running throughout the leaf. As expected, the Spanish cedar sleeve has created a sweet, cedary influence on the pre-light aroma. The barrel contains no soft spots, portraying a solid roll from head to toe.
Upon lighting, my palate is coated by a smooth creaminess that instantly begins to dissipate with each pull on the cigar. Shortly thereafter, the true nature of the blend begins to surface. Tobacco, toast and cedar. The aftertaste has a quick, metallic component, as if I bit into a piece of aluminum foil stuck on my food - sans the low-voltage electric shock. An inch and a half in and it’s clear this is a medium-bodied cigar, on the lighter side of the medium scale. The draw is nice and the flaky ash is still intact, but the cigar begins to burn a little crooked. Midway through, I notice a slightly grassy flavor is beginning to develop. Normally I would say this cigar could be young, but I am not picking up the bitterness of green tobacco. Hints of this flavor remain throughout the remainder of the burn, and often overpowers the faint notes of toast and cedar well. With an inch left, I put the cigar down and cut another.
The second cigar looked and smoked about the same. There was no metallic aftertaste, but the grassyness was definitely there. Like the aroma of fresh lawn clippings working its way through my sinuses and down the back of the palate. Not very appealing.
I don’t get it. Arturo Fuente is just not for me.
Arturo Fuente
Just over 3 years ago, I wrote a review on the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau. If you haven’t read it, or would like to reference back, you can find it here. Despite being 2+ years old, this single review still (to this day) results in a constant stream of hate mail from diehard Fuente fans, in addition to in-depth debates with retail store customers. “How can you not like Fuente?” “You're insane, 'hater'!” “Your palate sucks!” “You’re an embarrassment to the cigar community!” I hear it all the time.
As a gesture of good faith, I am conducting a follow-up review of Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva (the standard Arturo Fuente) in the same size, Double Chateau. It’s a popular cigar and worth another shot. After all, my palate has evolved over the past 3 years, so things might be different. So...once and for all, let’s settle this.
The Double Chateau is a lighter, rustic looking cigar. The blonde Connecticut shade wrapper contains very little oils and a series of tiny veins running throughout the leaf. As expected, the Spanish cedar sleeve has created a sweet, cedary influence on the pre-light aroma. The barrel contains no soft spots, portraying a solid roll from head to toe.
Upon lighting, my palate is coated by a smooth creaminess that instantly begins to dissipate with each pull on the cigar. Shortly thereafter, the true nature of the blend begins to surface. Tobacco, toast and cedar. The aftertaste has a quick, metallic component, as if I bit into a piece of aluminum foil stuck on my food - sans the low-voltage electric shock. An inch and a half in and it’s clear this is a medium-bodied cigar, on the lighter side of the medium scale. The draw is nice and the flaky ash is still intact, but the cigar begins to burn a little crooked. Midway through, I notice a slightly grassy flavor is beginning to develop. Normally I would say this cigar could be young, but I am not picking up the bitterness of green tobacco. Hints of this flavor remain throughout the remainder of the burn, and often overpowers the faint notes of toast and cedar well. With an inch left, I put the cigar down and cut another.
The second cigar looked and smoked about the same. There was no metallic aftertaste, but the grassyness was definitely there. Like the aroma of fresh lawn clippings working its way through my sinuses and down the back of the palate. Not very appealing.
I don’t get it. Arturo Fuente is just not for me.
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