Fuente Cuban Belicoso

Volusianator · 02-26-2009, 11:10 AM

Has anybody else found the current release to be outstanding? I think this is the best batch to come out for quite a while. Of course admittingly I think Fuente makes the best sun grown on the planet, IMHO.

croatan · 02-26-2009, 11:19 AM

This is about the only Fuente cigar I'll grab if I'm at a B&M, want a smoke, and don't have anything of my own (used to be I'd get a Short Story, but I think they've gone downhill in the last three or four years). I don't know if I've had the current release, though. Probably haven't smoked one in five or six months.

Pretty tasty cigars, just a little on the boring side. Not something I'd smoke if I wanted to think about the cigar too much. But still, a good cigar. If the newer ones are better, may have to give one a try.

02-26-2009, 12:20 PM

these are pretty good. I should try to find some more, add that to the list!

awsmith4 · 02-26-2009, 01:52 PM

I LOVE the Fuente SG line and have yet to have the latest release, mainly cause I still have some from last year, but now I'm gonna have to go get some. So while I say "Thank You", my wallet says

However I'm not sold that its the best SG because the Cabaiguan Guapos keep me pretty darn satisfied.

ActionAndy · 02-26-2009, 01:57 PM

I like these but the batch I have is probably from a few years back. There aren't many sungrowns that I like, i was surprised to learn that this line is in fact a sungrown.

BlackIrish · 02-26-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

Has anybody else found the current release to be outstanding? I think this is the best batch to come out for quite a while. Of course admittingly I think Fuente makes the best sun grown on the planet, IMHO.

One of my favorite go-to cigars. I don't think mine are from the current release, though, and I don't have a long enough history with them to compare to prior years. I do know that I like 'em.

ucla695 · 02-26-2009, 03:06 PM

I haven’t tried one in years, but I am a fan of Fuente SGs. I’ll have to give it a try the next time I’m at the B&M

Tio Gato · 02-26-2009, 03:17 PM

I haven't had any lately. I've got a few left that have been aging for about 6 years.
The Fuente sungrown that I really love is the King-B. Get yourself some, you won't be sorry. As we say in Mass. "it's wicked good".

Volusianator · 02-26-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

I haven't had any lately. I've got a few left that have been aging for about 6 years.
The Fuente sungrown that I really love is the King-B. Get yourself some, you won't be sorry. As we say in Mass. "it's wicked good".

I've got two boxes of King B's, one OR and the other from somewhere around 2005 or so.

02-26-2009, 04:02 PM

I grabbed one the other day at the B&M and it was absolutely horrible. Then again I've only had two good Fuentes and they both cost a ridiculous amount of money.

awsmith4 · 02-26-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

I haven't had any lately. I've got a few left that have been aging for about 6 years.
The Fuente sungrown that I really love is the King-B. Get yourself some, you won't be sorry. As we say in Mass. "it's wicked good".

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

I've got two boxes of King B's, one OR and the other from somewhere around 2005 or so.

I have had a good bit of construction and consistency issues with the King B, my take is the Cuban Belicoso is far superior and cheaper

02-26-2009, 05:50 PM

i got one of these recently in a mixed sampler and didnt really think anything of it. just grabbed one from the humidor blind the other day and it turned out to be this guy. i was blown away! immediately wished I had more and lo and behold, another showed up the next day from a PIF! SCORE

sadly i smoked that one a couple nights ago.

that said, i think the OP has offered to hook me up with a couple just to share the love. what a great guy.

jcruse64 · 02-26-2009, 06:05 PM

My B&M got some in a little while back, and turned me onto them. I agree, they are pretty good. If he had a box left, I'd buy it.

shvictor · 02-26-2009, 07:05 PM

I'll have to give these a try...

Volusianator · 02-26-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MithShrike

I grabbed one the other day at the B&M and it was absolutely horrible. Then again I've only had two good Fuentes and they both cost a ridiculous amount of money.

You are absolutely correct sir, and so am I. That's what I love about these things, everyone has their own tastes, likes and dislikes. And we're all right, smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

Volusianator · 02-26-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

I have had a good bit of construction and consistency issues with the King B, my take is the Cuban Belicoso is far superior and cheaper

I TOTALLY agree, the King B has NEVER been a good cigar, or a well constructed cigar. They've always had burn issues. I keep hanging on to the OR box to see if one will get better and no luck.

ucla695 · 02-27-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

I TOTALLY agree, the King B has NEVER been a good cigar, or a well constructed cigar. They've always had burn issues. I keep hanging on to the OR box to see if one will get better and no luck.

Yeah, I haven't heard many good things about the King B's. I bought a bunch right after the initial release and wasn't impressed with them. IMO, it's a rare miss for the Fuentes.

02-26-2009, 11:10 AM	#1
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Fuente Cuban Belicoso Has anybody else found the current release to be outstanding? I think this is the best batch to come out for quite a while. Of course admittingly I think Fuente makes the best sun grown on the planet, IMHO. __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

02-26-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso This is about the only Fuente cigar I'll grab if I'm at a B&M, want a smoke, and don't have anything of my own (used to be I'd get a Short Story, but I think they've gone downhill in the last three or four years). I don't know if I've had the current release, though. Probably haven't smoked one in five or six months. Pretty tasty cigars, just a little on the boring side. Not something I'd smoke if I wanted to think about the cigar too much. But still, a good cigar. If the newer ones are better, may have to give one a try. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

02-26-2009, 12:20 PM	#3
darb85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso these are pretty good. I should try to find some more, add that to the list!

02-26-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso I LOVE the Fuente SG line and have yet to have the latest release, mainly cause I still have some from last year, but now I'm gonna have to go get some. So while I say "Thank You", my wallet says However I'm not sold that its the best SG because the Cabaiguan Guapos keep me pretty darn satisfied. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

02-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#5
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso I like these but the batch I have is probably from a few years back. There aren't many sungrowns that I like, i was surprised to learn that this line is in fact a sungrown.

02-26-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso I haven’t tried one in years, but I am a fan of Fuente SGs. I’ll have to give it a try the next time I’m at the B&M

02-26-2009, 03:17 PM	#8
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso I haven't had any lately. I've got a few left that have been aging for about 6 years. The Fuente sungrown that I really love is the King-B. Get yourself some, you won't be sorry. As we say in Mass. "it's wicked good". __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

02-26-2009, 04:02 PM	#10
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso I grabbed one the other day at the B&M and it was absolutely horrible. Then again I've only had two good Fuentes and they both cost a ridiculous amount of money.

02-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
SixPackSunday Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso i got one of these recently in a mixed sampler and didnt really think anything of it. just grabbed one from the humidor blind the other day and it turned out to be this guy. i was blown away! immediately wished I had more and lo and behold, another showed up the next day from a PIF! SCORE sadly i smoked that one a couple nights ago. that said, i think the OP has offered to hook me up with a couple just to share the love. what a great guy.

02-26-2009, 06:05 PM	#13
jcruse64 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Paducah, KY USA planet Earth Posts: 313 Trading: (1)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso My B&M got some in a little while back, and turned me onto them. I agree, they are pretty good. If he had a box left, I'd buy it.

02-26-2009, 07:05 PM	#14
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: Fuente Cuban Belicoso I'll have to give these a try... __________________