Arturo Fuente cigars are not the best selling cigars in the US for no reason. All you have to do is pick one up and you can almost feel the dedication that has gone into the making of a great stick… and there’s just something about lighting up a cigar that is as beautiful as it is tasty.
I picked up the Chateau Fuente and I don’t have to tell you how eager I was to finally unrobe it. My previous experience with Fuente cigars told me to expect a beauty and it sure was. The cigar is truly flawless; a quality that I have long desired to see in my favorite cubans. A perfect cap, a solid fill and an immaculate wrapper grace this stick, all wrapped in its own cedar sleeve.
The prelight aromas are subtle and semi-sweet. Woody and buttery notes come to mind. The wrapper is equally tasty.
Lighting up will let off aromatic toasty notes. The first few puffs are creamy and thick. Nuts, cacao, and butter notes are present with a slight spicy undertone. The solid ash builds up evenly and the burn is regular. Parts of the wrapper that trail behind end up catching up nicely.
Past the half way mark the flavors intensify. A leather note comes to the fore at this point and becomes the dominant note till the end. Sweet spice is much more present now with the leather, as is some white pepper. A subtle woody finish carries over some of the spicy sweetness.
Overall, the Chateau Fuente is a lighter but yet satisfying smoke; both beauty and pleasure wrapped up into one.
Ryan
April 26, 2007 at 5:44 pm
I’m new to the cigar world but this smoke I enjoyed thoroughly. Very smooth and balanced and enjoyable from start to finish. The draw was effortless. I will be picking up more of these very soon!
roy
October 3, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Its always one of my favorite times to buy a box of A/Fuente Cabinet Reserve #8 and take them along to a sailboat race,and pass them out.Truly one of my favorites..ahhh
Capt. Joe
October 8, 2007 at 2:46 pm
I have found my favorite cigar! It’s just hard to find sometime!
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Jim - Sea Cliff NY
October 2, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente – What can one say – it’s Rock & Roll, it’s kissing a beautiful Woman, it’s power chords from a Fender Strat, it’s 6th Gear on Harley on a warm summer night, it’s the double cheese burger with all the fixins of CIGARS,
“it’s the BOMB” get one and then you’ll be back for more, “Light it and they will come”!
Tom
November 16, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I just lit up the maduro version of this. Either I’m having a low tolerance day or that is one strong cigar. In fact, half of it still waiting for me outside.
Loose draw, tons of smoke. Very spicy and flavorful from the first puff.
Tom
March 29, 2009 at 4:36 pm
yo, which is better/what is the difference?
Chateau fuente or the regular Arturo Fuentes?