robertvgupta
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Hi Everyone - I'm new to cigar reviews, and decided that the excellent Chateau Fuente I just smoked would be my first
I have pictures for this, but don't know how to add them yet.
Anyway, so I decided to stop by my local cigarette shop after dropping off some dry cleaning, and hadn't been in the shop in a while, and wanted to check out the humidor for new additions. This was my first Fuente, and with all the excellent reviews, I was excited to try one. I feel I definitely overpaid for this stick ($8), but it was worth it.
I didn't have much time to smoke, so I chose a Chateau Fuente with a natural Connecticut shade wrapper. This is a Rothschild (4.5x50) that originates from the Dominican Republic, so this cigar's national reputation precedes itself.
This cigar comes in a cedar sheath with a beautiful green ribbon at the foot, and your typical Gran Reserva Fuente label. Pre-lit draw was elegant; leathery and peppery notes. The buttery taste of the wrapper in my mouth immediately signaled a phenomenal cigar, similar to some aged Montecristos. This one was a dream to light, very easy, and first draw was cool and engaging.
As I got this guy working for me, I was reminded of my smoke from yesterday post-lunch: an Oliva G double toro, but this little Rothschild had as much flavor, depth and possibly more direct delivery of flavor than my Oliva, which I do like quite a lot. The only difference, other than size, was the amount of smoke. I would rather have this little guy over a longer bigger smoke by another maker. A work of art.
Excellent burn, perfect construction and easy, full draw. Buttery pepper evolved to a more concentrated bouquet of incense, deep cinnamon, leather, and a little lingering hint of sweetness, which was pleasant and enjoyable 2/3 of the way into the cigar. The excellent Dominican tobacco shined throughout this cigar - flavors deepened rather than getting aggressive. The full tobacco flavor took over the last quarter. I usually enjoy Dominican cigars quite a lot, but the familiarity of the flavors for this particular blend was beautifully modified by the Connecticut shade wrapper, which just shined throughout.
I'd buy a box of these babies in a heartbeat, but I've heard they're difficult to find. I just checked out Famous-smokes.com (which has a 5-pack in stock for under $20! Hell yes!), which states that the Maduro version is one of the most difficult cigars to acquire out there. This was a perfect smoke for what I intended it to be.
This is my first ever review - I welcome all constructive feedback.
RVG
I have pictures for this, but don't know how to add them yet.
Anyway, so I decided to stop by my local cigarette shop after dropping off some dry cleaning, and hadn't been in the shop in a while, and wanted to check out the humidor for new additions. This was my first Fuente, and with all the excellent reviews, I was excited to try one. I feel I definitely overpaid for this stick ($8), but it was worth it.
I didn't have much time to smoke, so I chose a Chateau Fuente with a natural Connecticut shade wrapper. This is a Rothschild (4.5x50) that originates from the Dominican Republic, so this cigar's national reputation precedes itself.
This cigar comes in a cedar sheath with a beautiful green ribbon at the foot, and your typical Gran Reserva Fuente label. Pre-lit draw was elegant; leathery and peppery notes. The buttery taste of the wrapper in my mouth immediately signaled a phenomenal cigar, similar to some aged Montecristos. This one was a dream to light, very easy, and first draw was cool and engaging.
As I got this guy working for me, I was reminded of my smoke from yesterday post-lunch: an Oliva G double toro, but this little Rothschild had as much flavor, depth and possibly more direct delivery of flavor than my Oliva, which I do like quite a lot. The only difference, other than size, was the amount of smoke. I would rather have this little guy over a longer bigger smoke by another maker. A work of art.
Excellent burn, perfect construction and easy, full draw. Buttery pepper evolved to a more concentrated bouquet of incense, deep cinnamon, leather, and a little lingering hint of sweetness, which was pleasant and enjoyable 2/3 of the way into the cigar. The excellent Dominican tobacco shined throughout this cigar - flavors deepened rather than getting aggressive. The full tobacco flavor took over the last quarter. I usually enjoy Dominican cigars quite a lot, but the familiarity of the flavors for this particular blend was beautifully modified by the Connecticut shade wrapper, which just shined throughout.
I'd buy a box of these babies in a heartbeat, but I've heard they're difficult to find. I just checked out Famous-smokes.com (which has a 5-pack in stock for under $20! Hell yes!), which states that the Maduro version is one of the most difficult cigars to acquire out there. This was a perfect smoke for what I intended it to be.
This is my first ever review - I welcome all constructive feedback.
RVG
