View Full Version : Arturo Fuente 8-5-8
Flynnster
03-11-2011, 12:59 PM
I think I'm in love...
As it is the end of the quarter here at school and beautiful out I decided to have a cigar and read a good book. I decided to go with an Fuente 8-5-8 and boy was it good. The wrapper has a slightly sweet taste too before I lit it up, and quite a tight draw.
Lit up real easy, but there was hardly any smoke and the draw was still tight. Not much flavor either. Sat down, let it rest for a bit and started my book (Stud Terkel). Then after a half an inch or so it was like someone switched my cigar.
The draw opened up, not too easy, but not too hard. And the flavor, oh the flavor, smooth creamy sweetness to it. The aftertaste lasted forever and never went sour. Not Much change in this guy, flavors stayed the same until the final 2 inches or so and it started to get a little harsh.
Overall, an excellent cigar, one that I will be keeping in mind from now on. I don't remember who it was that suggest it, but thanks!!!
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kickerb
03-11-2011, 01:02 PM
ah, can't beat an ole' 858. a great cigar!
KenyanSandBoa
03-11-2011, 01:16 PM
ah, can't beat an ole' 858. a great cigar!
:tpd:...one of my favorite smokes for such a good price.
I agree that there isn't much complexity to these smokes, but as long as you like that sweet, creamy flavor...you can't go wrong. These are also fantastic with a bright mild coffee. :dr:dr
Powers
03-11-2011, 01:20 PM
Fond memories of that stick. Probably my first really good, premium stick....the rest is history :tu
gravelman
03-11-2011, 01:21 PM
Thats awesome...I recently found one a few weeks ago in one of my dad's old toolboxes, and it must've been at least 10 years old, so it is currently in the humi, I don't know if it will be any good, but still a great find. Glad you enjoyed it!!
N2 GOLD
03-11-2011, 01:50 PM
TRUE, this is one good stick for the price... -(P
Stay away from the candela wrapper, and to ME, also the maduro, but they are GREAT cigars.
An early staple of mine. Also try the Spanish Lonsdale (DROOL)
More expensive but also worth a few tries, the Short Story (A.F. Hemingway line)
Miket156
03-11-2011, 02:32 PM
by OLS:
Stay away from the candela wrapper, and to ME, also the maduro, but they are GREAT cigars. An early staple of mine. Also try the Spanish Lonsdale (DROOL) More expensive but also worth a few tries, the Short Story (A.F. Hemingway line)
Thanks for the heads-up. I was just checking out the prices on the Maduro. Some of the 8-5-8's are rated cigars. Prices aren't top shabby either. :tu
Cheers,
Mike T.
Flynnster
03-11-2011, 02:57 PM
If only I had bought 5 of these and one oliva g series. Instead of the other way around. Doh!
HollywoodQue
03-11-2011, 03:10 PM
I haven't had the pleasure of trying on the these yet, but thanks for the review...
guitar4001
03-11-2011, 03:36 PM
the 858 is an excellent size...a little thinner than a toro. Great stick.
Coach Deg
03-11-2011, 03:39 PM
The Maduro 8-5-8 is one of my favorites!
68TriShield
03-11-2011, 04:00 PM
The thing about these (Cameroon) for me is,if I were to have one today,it would taste like the first one I ever smoked.
That consistency always amazes me.
its one of my "Go to" cigars
N2 GOLD
03-11-2011, 05:07 PM
The thing about these (Cameroon) for me is,if I were to have one today,it would taste like the first one I ever smoked.
That consistency always amazes me.
Very ture... Gotta love that QC... -(P
thecatch83
03-11-2011, 05:18 PM
I think sometimes (at least for myself) we forget how many good AF cigars there are on the market at very reasonable prices. The 858 is yet another example of this (although certainly not cheap). I really enjoy AF's entry level chateau series and a box of 20 can be had for under $80.00!
Whoa, I am sorry, I never meant to say the maduro is not good, far from it, although that's what I DID
say more or less. I mean that I do not prefer them, I think a lot of what makes them special is the taste
of that natural wrapper. I do not prefer any A.F. maduro wrapped cigars. Others LOVE Em. But the candela,
yes, stay away from that, IME. They are not easy to find anyway.
jcruse64
03-11-2011, 05:53 PM
Also love the 858, and in all wrappers. Maduro is a fave, and my first box purchase ever. But I love them all, just depends on what I feel like smoking as to the wrapper. I like the candela wrapper for a really mild cigar with morning coffee occasionally. Sun grown is very good, but so is the camaroon wrapper. Like the rosado also.
The Cuban Beli is another good, sun grown wrapper at a good price point from AF.
jesseboston81
03-11-2011, 06:02 PM
Great review, I'll have to add these to my list to try!
ucla695
03-11-2011, 06:08 PM
I've truly enjoyed the SGs I've smoked more than the OGs. I haven't smoked a rosado yet.
jmsremax
03-11-2011, 07:00 PM
The Maduro 8-5-8 is one of my favorites!
:tpd:
The Maduro 8-5-8 is one of my favorites!
:tpd:
TBone
03-11-2011, 07:37 PM
its one of my "Go to" cigars
:tpd:
kelmac07
03-11-2011, 07:42 PM
Maduro 8-5-8..:dr :dr
Flynnster
03-11-2011, 09:05 PM
Dumb question, but what are all the types of wrappers? Maduro, natural, candela, any others? (I'm asking in relations to the 8-5-8, not cigars in general)
joeobx
03-11-2011, 09:36 PM
This was the first box of cigars I ever bought 15 yrs ago when my son was born...and I still like them.
jcruse64
03-12-2011, 12:30 PM
Dumb question, but what are all the types of wrappers? Maduro, natural, candela, any others? (I'm asking in relations to the 8-5-8, not cigars in general)
Natural (Cameroon), Maduro, Candela, Sun grown, Rosado. These are all the ones I've heard of. There are also likely some HTF Special Editions that the Fuentes have buried in their vaults. Some of the folks at the CF board, who go to the annual Cigar Foundation event at the Fuente HQ in the Dominican may have seen them.
Bruins Fan
03-12-2011, 04:01 PM
The 858 maduro was my favorite smoke for a long time,then for some reason I got away from them chasing the hype.
Know I have come full circle back smoking Fuentes and La Gloria's :D
Flynnster
03-12-2011, 05:13 PM
Natural (Cameroon), Maduro, Candela, Sun grown, Rosado. These are all the ones I've heard of. There are also likely some HTF Special Editions that the Fuentes have buried in their vaults. Some of the folks at the CF board, who go to the annual Cigar Foundation event at the Fuente HQ in the Dominican may have seen them.
Good lord, I'm afraid to try any of the others now that I have loved the natural so much.
emopunker2004
03-12-2011, 05:21 PM
Maduro 8-5-8..:dr :dr
mac, u'd smoke a maduro helix if i gave u one
thecatch83
03-12-2011, 05:33 PM
mac, u'd smoke a maduro helix if i gave u one
And an Acid Kuba Maduro :r
Natural (Cameroon), Maduro, Candela, Sun grown, Rosado. These are all the ones I've heard of. There are also likely some HTF Special Editions that the Fuentes have buried in their vaults. Some of the folks at the CF board, who go to the annual Cigar Foundation event at the Fuente HQ in the Dominican may have seen them.
Tampa Sweethearts in Tampa, FL is where their US offices are located. They have allot of the hard to find Fuente, Diamond Crown and a few others there. I go in and look around once in a while just to drool.
68TriShield
03-13-2011, 08:06 AM
Stay away from the candela wrapper
I'm having a Candela 8-5-8 now and I'm rather enjoying it as a first smoke of the day.
I would only stay away from it if I were Brad :rolleyes:
jcruse64
03-13-2011, 06:01 PM
Good lord, I'm afraid to try any of the others now that I have loved the natural so much.
Don't be afraid, it's only $$$$!!!! :r:r:r
The sun grown wrapper has been a HTF stick, but it seems they opened their warehouse a little more of late, and more have been seen around. As much as I like that wrapper, I'm not chasing them at the prices I've seen some sell at. The Rosado wrapper seems to have been seen around quite a bit lately. I would have to say the sun grown is my favorite, but I like them all. I put a box of maduro down last year, and will let it sit for a few years. Will probably do the same with a box of camaroon.
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