Chateau Fuente King B

[jacks]

My local B&M is carrying these at $11 a pop.
I was wondering if I can get some input on
these sticks. TIA

Jack

 

[cookie_1978]

IMO, it is not a bad stick, but it should cost no more than 7.50 per stick.

 

[uptown_isy]

My local B&M is carrying these at $11 a pop.
I was wondering if I can get some input on
these sticks. TIA

Jack

They retail for $6.75 (without state tax), so that price seems too high. Happens to be my favorite Fuente sungrown. Here's a good review on that stick:


http://cigarsbymatt.wordpress.com/2007/12/...-fuente-king-b/

If you need any at regular prices, let me know.

 

[jacks]

:0 Shoot, I bought one yesterday.
Should have come to the forum
before I bit the bullet.

Thanks again for the replies guys.

Uptown - Thanks for the offer.

 

[tone-ny]

King B

 

[amateuraficionado]

My local B&M is carrying these at $11 a pop. :0 Shoot, I bought one yesterday.
Should have come to the forum
before I bit the bullet.

Thanks again for the replies guys.

Uptown - Thanks for the offer.

:0 Holy highway robbery! It's a good smoke.... but not that good. Israel's(Uptown) the one to see.... he'll take care of you. :thumbs:

 

[Brickhouse]

Had a few, didn't do anything for me....certainly not at that price.

 

[billytpage]

MSRP doesn't give you much useful data considering the tax in CA. $11 doesn't seem to far off the mark. It's the state, not the retailer who is responsible for the high prices.

Billy

 

[Atlasm]

With some aging, they aren't bad at all.

 

[FunkyCold5]

Great smoke, but definitely not for that price. You should just order it online if CA tax is that high. Isn't it 40-50% CA tax? That's insane!

Andrew

 

[NDFI]

Very good smoke, enjoy them a great deal.

 

[BlindedByScience]

Had a few, didn't do anything for me....certainly not at that price.

Agreed. I have a half dozen or so I put down for a long nap, hoping some "quiet time" will bring out some complexity in the smoke. Just nothing....special, to my somewhat fried palate.

Regards - B.B.S.

 

[xRanger]

I prefer the regular Chateau Fuente SG to the King B.

My $0.02 of course. Everyones tastes are different.

 

[puroman]

Bought some when they first came out. Wished I hadn't bought so many. They burn like crap and the flavor profile is two dimensional at best. I have smoked a few as they age, but still the burn issue is terrible. Once they are gone I will never replace them. The regular SG Belicoso is much better.

 

[rectifythis]

I had one that was gifted to me and it was horrible enough to never want to put a second near my mouth. Just my opinion though.

 

[NDFI]

It's crazy to me how divided people are on this stick, you really seem to either love them or hate them.

 

[CigarStone]

It's a good $6-$7 stick which, in a California B&M, will cost about $10 $11

 

[jacks]

I smoked it last night.
It was ok. I had a similar
experience as puroman.
A mild..., bitter flavor would
creep in and out throughout
the 3/4 of the stick that I smoked.

 

[Atlasm]

I guess you have to be able to enjoy a mild blend with a Rosado wrapper in order to enjoy one of these.

 

[NullSmurf]

I prefer the regular Chateau Fuente SG to the King B.

My $0.02 of course. Everyones tastes are different.

Agreed!

I had a King B last week that had a 2/2006 label on it. Still ho-hum, and yes Matt, the first inch was bitter.