I'm not very good at reviews, sorry. Construction and taste are the most important aspects to a cigar, imo, so that's my focus. I didn't see any other reviews online, so here's my take:
This cigar is the toro size. They released a sungrown robusto as well. I have had a couple of both and the toro is better. The robo tastes like an Ashton VSG to me (which is not a complaint at all).
Construction: Perfect draw throughout. The typical Fuente glue factory residue was present when I removed the label. The wrapper is medium dark Brown and quite toothy with a few veins. I noted a couple of medium-sized stems in the filler. I personally don't like thick stems in the filler. I think it adds bitterness and limits draw. Not a problem here. This cigar heated-up with about an inch remaining. I let it rest for a few minutes and all was well again. My dog escaped from my backyard while I was smoking this...I captured him down the street and returned about 10 minutes later...no need to re-light. She was still ready to go.
Taste: This cigar had four or five distinct flavors that changed from time-to-time. I can't describe all of them, but pepper, leather and maple come to mind. some pepper on the front end disappeared about an inch in. I noticed that when I slowed down a bit, the maple came forward. The leather is always present in the background. One thing I notice about all of Fuente's expensive cigars is a smoothness that is really unique. Never any "sharp" flavors. The Serie B was aged for a couple of years before packaging, so maybe that is the key.
Overall: This was a 115 minute smoke for me. I would call this medium-full with strength increasing near the end. These run about $19 each. I think it's a very good cigar, but maybe $12 is more like it. If someone handed me an Anejo shark and one of these, I'd smoke the shark. I've been smoking GOF from the beginning (my beginning was 6 years ago). This one is as good as the other "Carlito" versions, but not worth what I consider an ultra-premium price.
This cigar is the toro size. They released a sungrown robusto as well. I have had a couple of both and the toro is better. The robo tastes like an Ashton VSG to me (which is not a complaint at all).
Construction: Perfect draw throughout. The typical Fuente glue factory residue was present when I removed the label. The wrapper is medium dark Brown and quite toothy with a few veins. I noted a couple of medium-sized stems in the filler. I personally don't like thick stems in the filler. I think it adds bitterness and limits draw. Not a problem here. This cigar heated-up with about an inch remaining. I let it rest for a few minutes and all was well again. My dog escaped from my backyard while I was smoking this...I captured him down the street and returned about 10 minutes later...no need to re-light. She was still ready to go.
Taste: This cigar had four or five distinct flavors that changed from time-to-time. I can't describe all of them, but pepper, leather and maple come to mind. some pepper on the front end disappeared about an inch in. I noticed that when I slowed down a bit, the maple came forward. The leather is always present in the background. One thing I notice about all of Fuente's expensive cigars is a smoothness that is really unique. Never any "sharp" flavors. The Serie B was aged for a couple of years before packaging, so maybe that is the key.
Overall: This was a 115 minute smoke for me. I would call this medium-full with strength increasing near the end. These run about $19 each. I think it's a very good cigar, but maybe $12 is more like it. If someone handed me an Anejo shark and one of these, I'd smoke the shark. I've been smoking GOF from the beginning (my beginning was 6 years ago). This one is as good as the other "Carlito" versions, but not worth what I consider an ultra-premium price.
