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Cigar Name: Arturo Fuente Hemingway
Cigar Size: Signature – 6x47
Wrapper: Dominican Cameroon
Accompanying Drink: Double of Johnny Walker Black Label, with just 1 ice cube
Pre-Light: This cigar has a veiny, slightly oily wrapper with the color of 55% milk chocolate. Nice, even, firm feel to the cigar through the entire length, with no detectable changes in consistency that would indicate a problem with burn consistency. Well-rounded end-cap was cut with a double-guillotine cutter. Slightly pungent smell, with armoa of cedar. Pre-light flavor of a sweet, rich dark chocolate. Lit the “nipple” of this figurado with a butane torch lighter.
First 1/3rd: Initial draw was tight, due to the “nipple” shape of the tip. Once the tip was burned, draw and flavors opened up dramatically. Rich, complex flavors of chocolate, cedar, with a hint of cinnamon and pepper. Burn was perfect, with no re-lighting or “touch-ups” required. Non-inhaled smoke had prominent blue color to it, indicative of the nitrogen-rich soil used to grow the Dominican Arturo Fuente tobacco. Ash was completely intact, and was released at approximately 2” with a slight tap.
Second 1/3rd: By this point, the cigar flavors had already developed, and remained outstanding. Rich, smooth, and creamy taste with complex flavors of chocolate, cedar, pepper, and spice. Inhaled smoke remained a medium body, with exhaled smoke retaining its rich white cloud. Consistent burn throughout, with solid ash that was released at 1.5” with a slight tap.
Last 1/3rd: This cigar was obviously constructed to develop its flavors into much deeper levels, as the mouthpiece accumulates smoke and tar as a natural part of smoking cigars. The flavors of chocolate and cedar continued to develop through this phase… it would be more appropriate to call these flavors as being “deepened” or “darkened” without ever becoming bitter or harsh. Had after-taste of cedar. Burn remained consistently perfect, ash formation remained perfect. Cigar began to become harsh and bitter when reaching the last 1”. I let this cigar die a noble death, by letting it burn itself out in my ashtray.
Overall impressions: This cigar is by far my favorite cigar. Incredible flavor that develops gradually over time, comes to a climax, then drops sharply near the end of the cigar. Excellent construction and burn, and definitely brought fond memories back when I used to smoke these as a 17-year old high school student sneaking glasses of my dad’s Crown Royal. Price was too high to smoke every day, but reasonable enough to smoke once per week or on special occasions. Rated 9.5/10, and a strong recommendation to buy. When I run out of these, I will be purchasing a box to age over time.
Cigar Name: Arturo Fuente Hemingway
Cigar Size: Signature – 6x47
Wrapper: Dominican Cameroon
Accompanying Drink: Double of Johnny Walker Black Label, with just 1 ice cube
Pre-Light: This cigar has a veiny, slightly oily wrapper with the color of 55% milk chocolate. Nice, even, firm feel to the cigar through the entire length, with no detectable changes in consistency that would indicate a problem with burn consistency. Well-rounded end-cap was cut with a double-guillotine cutter. Slightly pungent smell, with armoa of cedar. Pre-light flavor of a sweet, rich dark chocolate. Lit the “nipple” of this figurado with a butane torch lighter.
First 1/3rd: Initial draw was tight, due to the “nipple” shape of the tip. Once the tip was burned, draw and flavors opened up dramatically. Rich, complex flavors of chocolate, cedar, with a hint of cinnamon and pepper. Burn was perfect, with no re-lighting or “touch-ups” required. Non-inhaled smoke had prominent blue color to it, indicative of the nitrogen-rich soil used to grow the Dominican Arturo Fuente tobacco. Ash was completely intact, and was released at approximately 2” with a slight tap.
Second 1/3rd: By this point, the cigar flavors had already developed, and remained outstanding. Rich, smooth, and creamy taste with complex flavors of chocolate, cedar, pepper, and spice. Inhaled smoke remained a medium body, with exhaled smoke retaining its rich white cloud. Consistent burn throughout, with solid ash that was released at 1.5” with a slight tap.
Last 1/3rd: This cigar was obviously constructed to develop its flavors into much deeper levels, as the mouthpiece accumulates smoke and tar as a natural part of smoking cigars. The flavors of chocolate and cedar continued to develop through this phase… it would be more appropriate to call these flavors as being “deepened” or “darkened” without ever becoming bitter or harsh. Had after-taste of cedar. Burn remained consistently perfect, ash formation remained perfect. Cigar began to become harsh and bitter when reaching the last 1”. I let this cigar die a noble death, by letting it burn itself out in my ashtray.
Overall impressions: This cigar is by far my favorite cigar. Incredible flavor that develops gradually over time, comes to a climax, then drops sharply near the end of the cigar. Excellent construction and burn, and definitely brought fond memories back when I used to smoke these as a 17-year old high school student sneaking glasses of my dad’s Crown Royal. Price was too high to smoke every day, but reasonable enough to smoke once per week or on special occasions. Rated 9.5/10, and a strong recommendation to buy. When I run out of these, I will be purchasing a box to age over time.
