Arturo Fuente Privada #1

You’ll have to turn back the clock to the late 1800’s if you want to trace the roots of A. Fuente cigars. Arturo Fuente learned the art cigar making, from growing and processing tobacco to actually making premium, handmade cigars in Cuba at the end of the 19th century, producing his own line in 1912. Today, his son Carlos and grandson, Carlos Jr. oversee the more than 1800 employees who manufacture over 24 million top-notch cigars every year. Only the highest quality vintage tobaccos and workmanship go into A. Fuente cigars, making them a true blend of art and craftsmanship. Each leaf is personally selected from a private family reserve set aside exclusively for the making of their Privada line of cigars. Blended with the finest of Fuente’s Tobaccos, this line is then skillfully rolled with a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Upon visual inspection it is obvious that only the most gifted cigar makers are assigned the task of rolling this line, taking absolutely no short cuts. In fact, every critical step in the manufacturing process is done completely by hand to ensure a finished cigar without parallel. Subsequent to rolling, A. Fuente cigars are aged in Spanish Cedar vaults to the peak of perfection, as time and careful aging permits the marriage of the various tobacco blends, producing an excellent cigar to be counted among the world’s finest. Note the slick, oily sheen coming off this excellently constructed cigar. We found the combination of its heady aroma and wonderful draw made for a superior smoking experience. Expect an earthy flavor with peppery flourishes and a light, yet sustained spiciness. This exceptional mild-to-medium-bodied smoke will go nicely with a well-hopped IPA.