Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story

[tuxpuff]

Size - 4 x 48
Shape - Perfecto
Wrapper - Cameroon
Filler - Dom. Rep.
Binder - Dom. Rep.

This is my very first short story...straight off of the truck. Good looking cigar in an interesting size. The roll was solid but whoever put the band on went crazy with the glue as it was spotted all over the cigar.

First third - Great draw. Very smooth with deep flavors right out of the gate. Tobacco, leather, and toasted nuts dominate. Tons of smoke. The wrapper is quite sweet on the lips. Great looking ash and a perfectly even burn.

Second third - Intensifying in flavor. Cocoa flavors coming out with a very intense mocha aftertaste. Very enjoyable flavors...deep and complex with just a hint of spice.

Last third - Spice is picking up but not becoming overpowering. Flavors still very intense and smooth. The ash finally fell of right at the very end of the smoke.

This is really a nice smoke. I know everyone raves about them and I can see why. Smooth and very flavorful. I can't wait to try another after letting them rest a bit. Recommended!

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[St. Lou Stu]

Great stick and a nice review to boot!

Not a bad burn for being ROTT.:tu

[Tripp]

I need to pick a few of these up, I haven't had one in years.

[MedicCook]

Thanks for the review & pictures Luke. I have enjoyed each Short Story I have smoked.

[G G]

Nice review, thanks.:tu

[dubnick]

Thanks for the review. I think I'm going to have to try my first one tomorrow.

[scooter]

Thanks for the review and pictures. They are a very good smoke.

[Kwilkinson]

What's the usual smoke time on a short story? I've been looking for a nice, shorter smoke.


Thanks for the review!

[white_s2k]

Thanks for the review, gonna have to pick up a fiver.

[RichardW]

Nice review and great photos :tu

[DougBushBC]

They take me about a 1/2 hour, and I love this smoke. Thanks for the review.

[Hardcz]

What's the usual smoke time on a short story? I've been looking for a nice, shorter smoke.


I usually can draw them out to 45-60 minutes. If in a rush and power smoking 25-30 min.

[tuxpuff]

What's the usual smoke time on a short story? I've been looking for a nice, shorter smoke.


Thanks for the review!

Right around 2 beers :tu

[goalie204]

I tried one of these in california when i was in the states. I really enjoyed it, however i didn't bring any back because they were 10 bux a piece there :(

[ucla695]

Great cigar! Thanks for the review! :tu

I tried one of these in california when i was in the states. I really enjoyed it, however i didn't bring any back because they were 10 bux a piece there :(

Yeah, I know that feeling every time I walk into a B&M here. :bh

[theonlybear4CORT]

Great cigar! Thanks for the review! :tu



Yeah, I know that feeling every time I walk into a B&M here. :bh

:tpd:

[cricky101]

I always try to have these on hand. It seems that if I can't decide what I want to smoke, I pick up a SS, and haven't been disappointed yet.

[WildBlueSooner]

I love the short story...good review and pics :tu

[darkninja67]

Very nice review of one of my all time favorite cigars. I need to get a box of these soon.

[Catfish]

Nice review, thanks.:tu
:tpd:

[skullnrose]

Great little smokes. Mine are always full of finger prints from the rollers as well.

[Jimbo14]

Great review! I love the Arturo Fuente Hemmingway series and the Don Carlos series. However I havent had the pleasure of a short story yet. My B&M is out of them, but I will get one for sure next time.

[Ken]

I just burnt a Short Story during lunch and I remembered what I liked aobut thiese little perfectos. A good refreshing short smoke. I think I'll have another while I drive to poker night. Fuente makes a good batch of cigars and I don't mind smoking them.

[Ogre]

This is one of my regular smokes!!!!

[goalie204]

one of the few ncs i like, even tho i don't own any ncs

[w squared]

I've smoked two of these (both purchased from my local B+M at exorbitant prices) and I've thoroughly enjoyed both of them. Wonderful construction, even burn, and the unusual shape of the prefecto just plain works for me. I find them to be spot-on what I think a medium bodied cigar should be - they've got enough flavour to hold my interest, but not so much that you need to plan your eating and drinking day around them.

I've also got (most of) a box of Fuente "work of art" maduros...and I am absolutely loving them. They offer the wonderful balance of the "short story", but in a longer smoke, with a little bit more sweetness and depth.

[CigarNut]

The Hemingway cigars are all very good, reliable smokes. :tu

[heavyd]

I need to stop buying the mostly mediocre and expensive "special release" cigars and return to the tried and trusted beauties like these. Thanks for the reminder.

[SteelCityBoy]

Just smoked a short story off fresh of the truck myself! This was my AF in at least 6 years and it was all I remember it to be and more! Now that my palate has evovled a bit more I can truly appreciate this delicious little stick! Makes me want to order a box of the big boys!

[liltim]

The short story is a great smoke. I was lucky enough to find these on base for 5.50 a piece. The rest of their smokes are garbage so I was surprised to find the Hemingways.

[Lonely Raven]

I have a friend bringing one of these over this Wednesday night. Going to sit on the deck with some drinks and he's going to show me some nice smokes.

[thecatch83]

Love these, as I can get them on base in Japan for about $5.....smoke time for me is usually around 45 minutes if I chipmunk!

[lenguamor]

One of the finest NCs made.

[Boogie2dope]

I bought a 5-pack of these off of famous.com. I smoked the last one two nights ago and am sad to see them go. I guess it's time to re-up because these little guys are awesome!

[OLS]

One of the finest NCs made.

X2 on steroids.

[D Man]

I bought a 5-pack of these off of famous.com. I smoked the last one two nights ago and am sad to see them go. I guess it's time to re-up because these little guys are awesome!

Just come up to Cleveland this weekend I just picked up a box.

[Taki]

Haven't had one yet but its getting seasoned in the ol' Humi :tu

[thecatch83]

Haven't had one yet but its getting seasoned in the ol' Humi :tu

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[Stinky]

I'm partial to Cameroon wrapped cigars. The Short Story is great when your time is limited.

BTW:
The ". . . sweetness of the tobacco . . . " you tasted on your lips is sugar. Yep, they add sugar to the glue on the Arturo Fuente Hemingway series. Really! Go taste one! :)

[never_enough]

I'm considering making the short story my first box purchase.

[irratebass]

I'm considering making the short story my first box purchase.

+1

[goomer]

My class 6 on post had a few of these. I picked the last few up after reading this thread. They even gave me the box since I bought the last ones.

[irratebass]

My class 6 on post had a few of these. I picked the last few up after reading this thread. They even gave me the box since I bought the last ones.

Very cool!

[Marlon K]

Very good for lunch.

[Redlegsmoker]

I started smoking AF Hemingway Signatures price knocked me back to the Short Story and now I grab one 3 nights a week at least.
Great smoke and great review of a great cigar!

Dave

[hdryder]

Very nice smoke. I enjoy the best seller just as much.

[D Man]

Very good for lunch.

Very true also the car ride home from work.

[LigaPrivadaT84]

Last box I purchased in September, I smoked 1-2 per day until they were almost gone.
Can't keep my hands off them.
:tu