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Chateau Fuente King-B taste ?

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andrewhac

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Has any one here tried the Chateau Fuente King-B yet ? What is it taste like ? Is it something that one (meaning me...) must have ? I heard that they have a Rosado wrapper, so is it heavy like the Opus-X ? I am thinking of getting a box but would like to hear some tasting opinions first before putting down the dough...

Thank you again for your input... :D
 
Didnt care for them at all. I still have 4 I am sitting on in hopes they do get better. But I dont have much hopes for this one. :laugh:

I prefer the AF Cuban Belicoso over the King B hands down for now. Once the other 4 age with at least a year on them, I will probably smoke one and see how its turning out.
 
It tastes like more like an 858SG IMO than an opusx; I recently had one with a little age on it and it was fantastic. Would highly recommend trying it.
 
The ones I smoked this year were pretty decent, but a little age would probably really improve on them. As Mr. Peat stated earlier, I'd rather smoke a Sungrown Cuban Beli too!

On a side note, there was this odd sticky tar stuff on the wrapper that I wasn't able to identify. It smoked right down, so nothing to worry about. Has anyone else noticed that?
 
SMSUCigarguy said:
The ones I smoked this year were pretty decent, but a little age would probably really improve on them. As Mr. Peat stated earlier, I'd rather smoke a Sungrown Cuban Beli too!

On a side note, there was this odd sticky tar stuff on the wrapper that I wasn't able to identify. It smoked right down, so nothing to worry about. Has anyone else noticed that?
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Cedar sap... more than one person has complained about it on the KBs.
 
I smoked two when they were fresh and they had a lot of cedar sap on them and they were just damn...good. Now, I smoked another one about 2 weeks ago and it was so damn fantastic that I cried. Yup...right in the middle of a group of cigar smoking men...I cried. It was that good with only 2 months on it...

-Fetter
 
I smoked 2 when they first came out and was disappointed. They were over humidified and smoke very wet. They turned bitter halfway through so I pitched them. I'll try them again in six months to see how they are doing. It should be a great smoke with some age and some drying.
 
I loved the flavor of them but, like Master, found them to be too wet and had to constantly touch them up with the lighter. I bought a couple boxes to let sit for a while and hopefully they'll get better. I have high hopes for this new cigar.

Also, the King B does not have the Rosado Opus X wrapper; that was just a rumor from before they were released as far as I can find out. Can you find a box of these locally?
 
CalixEros said:
Also, the King B does not have the Rosado Opus X wrapper; that was just a rumor from before they were released as far as I can find out. Can you find a box of these locally?
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Right, the Rosado wrapper on the King B's is actually grown in Ecuador by the Olivas... it's not Dominican-grown Opus X wrapper.
 
Just had one today - waited for about 3 months because I heard bad things about the first release. It was a nice cigar - very flavorful - but nothing spectacular. I didn't have any problems with bitterness, or having any trouble keeping it lit. A little tastier than the Cuban Belicosos, IMO.

It is definitely a cigar that is smokeable, but I would not go crazy paying ungodly prices for it...
 
I'm with George - I let mine sit for awhile because they shipped pretty wet. Smoked one a few weeks ago. Nothing special and, IMO, not worth going out of your way to find/buy. THe AF Cuban Beli SGs and 858 SGs were much better IMO. The King B was a bit bland compared to those two cigars. Good, but not AS good as the Cuban Beli and 858 SGs.
 
fetterjohn said:
mrjinglesusa said:
The AF Cuban Beli SGs and 858 SGs were much better IMO. The King B was a bit bland compared to those two cigars. Good, but not AS good as the Cuban Beli and 858 SGs.
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Good luck finding the 858 SG's though...much easier to find the King B's.

-Fetter
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I'd say they are both equal in terms of "rarity" and cost. I can't walk into a store and find King Bs sitting on the shelf, just like 858 SGs.
 
mrjinglesusa said:
fetterjohn said:
mrjinglesusa said:
The AF Cuban Beli SGs and 858 SGs were much better IMO. The King B was a bit bland compared to those two cigars. Good, but not AS good as the Cuban Beli and 858 SGs.
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Good luck finding the 858 SG's though...much easier to find the King B's.

-Fetter
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I'd say they are both equal in terms of "rarity" and cost. I can't walk into a store and find King Bs sitting on the shelf, just like 858 SGs.
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See...I've never seen the 858 SG's, but I can buy King B'd whenever I want one.

-Fetter
 
fetterjohn said:
mrjinglesusa said:
fetterjohn said:
mrjinglesusa said:
The AF Cuban Beli SGs and 858 SGs were much better IMO. The King B was a bit bland compared to those two cigars. Good, but not AS good as the Cuban Beli and 858 SGs.
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Good luck finding the 858 SG's though...much easier to find the King B's.

-Fetter
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I'd say they are both equal in terms of "rarity" and cost. I can't walk into a store and find King Bs sitting on the shelf, just like 858 SGs.
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See...I've never seen the 858 SG's, but I can buy King B'd whenever I want one.

-Fetter
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I see 858 SG's every time I open my humidor! :laugh:
 
andrewhac said:
Has any one here tried the Chateau Fuente King-B yet ? What is it taste like ? Is it something that one (meaning me...) must have ? I heard that they have a Rosado wrapper, so is it heavy like the Opus-X ? I am thinking of getting a box but would like to hear some tasting opinions first before putting down the dough...

Thank you again for your input... :D
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Must say I've tried the King B recently after sitting it for awhile and it was great.
 
ggiese said:
Just had one today - waited for about 3 months because I heard bad things about the first release. It was a nice cigar - very flavorful - but nothing spectacular. I didn't have any problems with bitterness, or having any trouble keeping it lit. A little tastier than the Cuban Belicosos, IMO.

It is definitely a cigar that is smokeable, but I would not go crazy paying ungodly prices for it...
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I share this same sentiment. Good tasty cigar, but for the price i think i'll stick to my Hemingways.

-Zach
 
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