Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature Review

[Goldwing]

$6.
6” x 47
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler blend: Dominican Republic
Manufacturer: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.
Blender: Carlos Fuente, Sr.
Distributor: Fuente & Newman Premium Cigars, Ltd.

Prelight: candy, cedar, vanilla, nutmeg, and sweet tobacco, some cigar ring paste smeared past the label.

1st 1/3
Sweet tobacco, spice, woody taste, hint of cherry and a hard draw because of the tapered cone foot.
Opening up in the draw now.....
I'm still trying to figure out if I like the cameroon wrapper but I know I love the maduro more, stick is a mild one to me.

2nd 1/3
A pleasant relaxed smoke, leather with a hint of pepper and into the 2nd 1/3 syrup and caramel sweetness

Last 1/3
No flavor change but I had to hunt a bit for the notes, slowing down the draws to keep it cool and not go bitter.
Creamy flavor experience that should appeal to many smokes
Smoke time 1hr 20 min
Score 8 out of 10

 

[ronmart]

This is one of my favorite smokes. I've also had the Maduro but was very disappointed - the strength didn't pick up in the Maduro and the flavor was a bit too bitter for my taste compared to the sweet flavor of the this one.

If you liked this but want more kick you should try out the Davidoff Millenium Blend Robusto or the Illusione Epernay - both have more kick and similarly enjoyable flavor profiles.