Classic cigars. Premium cigars. Rare and hard to find cigars. Arturo Fuente makes them all. But today, we’re reviewing the Arturo Fuente Reserva Don Carlos Belicoso, a cigar that costs half as much as an Opus X an tastes twice as good. Or does it? Related: Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share Blind Review Initial Read more…
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Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a totally objective, completely neutral review of a cigar. Ellory went into this review completely blind; that means without knowing what it is, who made it, how much it costs, or what’s in it. To see Read more…
Cigar Review: God of Fire Serie B Robusto Tubo
Initial Thoughts: Sometimes we review cigars that are fairly common. Other times, times like today, we review cigars that are somewhat rare and hard to find. Today we’re smoking the God of Fire Serie B Robusto Tubo, a cigar you’re not likely to see in the humidor of your average cigar lounge. After removing the Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club FEBRUARY 2021 – Est. $73.70 Value?
One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick and mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente 858 Flor Fina
Initial Thoughts: When I think about common, basic, average, or typical cigars, I often think about today’s cigar, the Arturo Fuente 858 Flor Fina. Diving into the cigar, after punching the end, I got flavors reminiscent of Chinese food on the cold draw. However, once I lit the Arturo Fuente 858 the draw was perfect Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente God of Fire 2016
Initial Thoughts: Today we’re reviewing a cigar we received from Luxury Cigar Club at the end of 2019. In the months since, the Arturo Fuente God of Fire 2016 has been sitting in my humidor, soaking up cedar and humidity, and preparing itself for this very day. As soon as I took the short God Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club SEPTEMBER 2020 PALLADIUM – Est. $74.50 Value?
One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick-and-mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are great ways Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario 2015
Initial Thoughts: I don’t always smoke an Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario cigar, but when I do, it likely came from Luxury Cigar Club. This is the second Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario they’ve sent me, and, at the request of our viewers on YouTube, I thought I’d review this one as well. (See Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club JULY 2020 – Est. $75.89 Value?
One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick and mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club FEBRUARY 2020 – Est. $86.30 Value?
One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick and mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are Read more…
Cigar Review: God of Fire Aniversario 2016
Initial Thoughts: As soon as I saw the God of Fire Aniversario 2016 in August’s box from Luxury Cigar Club, I was excited. The God of Fire series of cigars from Arturo Fuente are somewhat rare but highly sought after. This God of Fire Aniversario 2016 has a football shape to it. It’s covered in a Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario 2014
Initial Thoughts: There’s Arturo Fuente. Then there’s the Arturo Fuente Reserva Don Carlos. Then there’s the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario. I’m not quite sure what the difference is, but the Anniversary Edition doubles the price of the cigar. But, is it worth it? The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario is a Read more…
Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente Opus X The Lost City 2017 Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Oh boy, am I excited to smoke the Fuente Fuente Opus X The Lost City! I got this cigar from the Luxury Cigar Club a few months ago, and I’ve been chomping at the bit to enjoy this cigar. So, on a beautiful Boston day, I decided it was time. The Opus X Lost Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club AUGUST 2019 – Est. $75 Value?
One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are great ways to get new cigars you might not try otherwise. And today, I’m unboxing the August 2019 cigar Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Reserva Don Carlos Presidente
Initial Thoughts: I don’t smoke a lot of Arturo Fuente cigars. To me, Fuentes are either super high-end and rare, or beginner sticks you smoke when you first delve into the world of cigars. However, that’s not accurate. Fuente makes a variety of cigars at a range of price points, much like this Hemingway Short Story, Read more…
Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente Opus X Forbidden X 2014
Initial Thoughts: When I joined the Cigar Rights of America in 2018, I received a bundle of cigars in return. In that bundle was the Fuente Fuente Opus X Forbidden X, a cigar that’s as elusive and rare as they come. After storing the cigar in my personal humidor for over a year, I thought it Read more…
