What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars - Page 2

JenksAnejo · 08-11-2013, 07:26 AM

Anejo's and Casa Fuentes rock! Hemingway maduros are pretty dang good too.

mk05 · 08-11-2013, 07:54 AM

Anejo 55 and 858 maduros are what I recall having enjoyed.

BHalbrooks · 08-11-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

I absolutely love their Exqusito Maduros.

Darren stole the words from me. I like a lot of their different lines, however

Ubiquitous · 08-11-2013, 03:11 PM

Short Story Maduro is wonderful.

TXRebel · 08-11-2013, 06:13 PM

I always try to keep some Cuban Corona Maduros on hand, I also like the Magnum R Rosados and Tampa Sweetheart Maduros.

BlackDog · 08-11-2013, 06:20 PM

Tampa Sweethearts are a cigar I've never tried. I need to order some. I've only ever heard good things about them.

Tredegar · 08-12-2013, 01:59 AM

Never met a Fuente I did not like. Tampa Sweethearts may be owned by Fuente, but other than ownership, really have nothing to do with Fuente.

08-12-2013, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

I absolutely love their Exqusito Maduros.

was wondering when someone would mention these...

I agree with and fully endorse this statement, They are the perfect short smoke with plenty of flavor to boot...

08-12-2013, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Darren stole the words from me. I like a lot of their different lines, however

Hell yea... B-Hals knows whats up also...

dave · 08-12-2013, 07:20 AM

I've been in the anti-Fuente camp for 6-7 years. Anejo, Opus, Don Carlos all ok, but way overpriced for what they are. Anything with green in the band made me gag. Hemingways are overrated and bland - maduros and naturals. I never questioned the construction and consistency...just that no AF ever gave me flavors I cared for.

But, then, early this year I had an 858 Sun Grown. Fanfreakingtastic. I've gone through a few boxes of them and they are still great. I've added Cuban Beli SG to the mix, as well. So.....I no longer bash the entire line of AF.....but I'm pretty limited in what I like of the Fuentes.

.cigardude. · 08-12-2013, 07:47 AM

You can't go wrong with the Arturo Fuente lines, they're all pretty good smokes.

T.G · 08-12-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dave

I've been in the anti-Fuente camp for 6-7 years. Anejo, Opus, Don Carlos all ok, but way overpriced for what they are. Anything with green in the band made me gag. Hemingways are overrated and bland - maduros and naturals. I never questioned the construction and consistency...just that no AF ever gave me flavors I cared for.

But, then, early this year I had an 858 Sun Grown. Fanfreakingtastic. I've gone through a few boxes of them and they are still great. I've added Cuban Beli SG to the mix, as well. So.....I no longer bash the entire line of AF.....but I'm pretty limited in what I like of the Fuentes.

It's like we're twins.

I was never a big fan of Fuente. I respect their cigars for the quality that they are, but the flavor, I hate that tinny flavor that they all have.

The only exception for me has always been the 858SG and 858R.

gogotron · 08-15-2013, 06:11 AM

Big fan of Fuentes! Regularly smoked Opus, Hemingway and Don Carlos over the years. I don't consider these collectible or age worthy cigars though and treat them as ready to smoke immediately, never had a box last longer than a year anyways.

Sweet_Leaf_PDX · 08-15-2013, 04:58 PM

Arturo Fuente cigars are what got me into cigar smoking in the first place. The Hemingway series was my favorite family of smokes for a long time. Then I started trying the Anejo, and 858 Maduros. These cigars are what turned me onto the dark side.

jjirons69 · 08-15-2013, 06:31 PM

I like them all, especially the maduros. I smoked a lot of AF when I first got into a smoking rotation. I think Opus are overpriced and more hype than they should be. Hemingways are good. For the price of the upper AFs, I have a lot of other choices nowadays.

PiddyPat · 08-17-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

One of the most solid available. Pretty much everything they make is good. Never hand an AF that I did not like. Short Storys are one of my favorites.

I tried one today for the first time and it was

Gabe215 · 08-18-2013, 06:17 AM

In this order...
Anejo 49's
Anejo 77
Untold Story
Don Carlos Robusto Extra (very available, very UNderrated)

Big Maduro · 08-18-2013, 02:39 PM

I have liked Fuente since I started. Especially the Opus and Sungrown.

Habana Mike · 08-19-2013, 07:52 PM

Was a big Fuente fan back when I really started understanding cigars, spent most of my hours on CF for a few years, hit a few of the CFC events around the turn of the century.

Started out with the Chateau line and moved on to Don Carlos from there. Remember my first Opus X like yesterday (XXX from Iwan Ries I smoked at the Chicago Hyatt Brass Bar in 1999 with a Chimay Blue).

Still enjoy these as a top 5 in the domestic arena. Anejos hitting the spot more than most others these days though I do enjoy the Hemingway line, ocassional Opus and the 858SG.

You really can't go wrong with a Fuente.

stevef2005 · 08-29-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I love the Hemingway's!

I had one for the first time the other day. Going to have to pick up a couple more and possible a couple of the Maduro variety as well.

08-11-2013, 07:26 AM	#21
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Anejo's and Casa Fuentes rock! Hemingway maduros are pretty dang good too.

08-11-2013, 07:54 AM	#22
mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Anejo 55 and 858 maduros are what I recall having enjoyed.

08-11-2013, 03:11 PM	#24
Ubiquitous Living life at top speed Join Date: Jul 2012 First Name: Travis Location: WA Posts: 253 Trading: (6)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Short Story Maduro is wonderful. __________________ Nevermind watching your wake... you'll just end up hitting a rock.

08-11-2013, 06:13 PM	#25
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,274 Trading: (12)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars I always try to keep some Cuban Corona Maduros on hand, I also like the Magnum R Rosados and Tampa Sweetheart Maduros. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

08-11-2013, 06:20 PM	#26
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Tampa Sweethearts are a cigar I've never tried. I need to order some. I've only ever heard good things about them. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

08-12-2013, 01:59 AM	#27
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Never met a Fuente I did not like. Tampa Sweethearts may be owned by Fuente, but other than ownership, really have nothing to do with Fuente.

08-12-2013, 07:20 AM	#30
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars I've been in the anti-Fuente camp for 6-7 years. Anejo, Opus, Don Carlos all ok, but way overpriced for what they are. Anything with green in the band made me gag. Hemingways are overrated and bland - maduros and naturals. I never questioned the construction and consistency...just that no AF ever gave me flavors I cared for. But, then, early this year I had an 858 Sun Grown. Fanfreakingtastic. I've gone through a few boxes of them and they are still great. I've added Cuban Beli SG to the mix, as well. So.....I no longer bash the entire line of AF.....but I'm pretty limited in what I like of the Fuentes.

08-12-2013, 07:47 AM	#31
.cigardude. Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 171 Trading: (0)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars You can't go wrong with the Arturo Fuente lines, they're all pretty good smokes.

08-15-2013, 06:11 AM	#33
gogotron Just in from the Storm Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 11 Trading: (0)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Big fan of Fuentes! Regularly smoked Opus, Hemingway and Don Carlos over the years. I don't consider these collectible or age worthy cigars though and treat them as ready to smoke immediately, never had a box last longer than a year anyways.

08-15-2013, 04:58 PM	#34
Sweet_Leaf_PDX Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jason Location: Portland, OR Posts: 605 Trading: (11)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Arturo Fuente cigars are what got me into cigar smoking in the first place. The Hemingway series was my favorite family of smokes for a long time. Then I started trying the Anejo, and 858 Maduros. These cigars are what turned me onto the dark side.

08-15-2013, 06:31 PM	#35
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars I like them all, especially the maduros. I smoked a lot of AF when I first got into a smoking rotation. I think Opus are overpriced and more hype than they should be. Hemingways are good. For the price of the upper AFs, I have a lot of other choices nowadays. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

08-18-2013, 06:17 AM	#37
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,109 Trading: (20)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars In this order... Anejo 49's Anejo 77 Untold Story Don Carlos Robusto Extra (very available, very UNderrated)

08-18-2013, 02:39 PM	#38
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars I have liked Fuente since I started. Especially the Opus and Sungrown.

08-19-2013, 07:52 PM	#39
Habana Mike Just in from the Storm Join Date: Aug 2013 First Name: Mike Location: ATL Posts: 26 Trading: (0)	Re: What is Your Opinion of Arturo Fuente Cigars Was a big Fuente fan back when I really started understanding cigars, spent most of my hours on CF for a few years, hit a few of the CFC events around the turn of the century. Started out with the Chateau line and moved on to Don Carlos from there. Remember my first Opus X like yesterday (XXX from Iwan Ries I smoked at the Chicago Hyatt Brass Bar in 1999 with a Chimay Blue). Still enjoy these as a top 5 in the domestic arena. Anejos hitting the spot more than most others these days though I do enjoy the Hemingway line, ocassional Opus and the 858SG. You really can't go wrong with a Fuente.