When I first began smoking cigars back in the 90s The first cigar that I fell in love with was the Fuente Flora Fina 858s. And it didn't take long to become a fan of their regular line as well. Long considered a great mild/medium bodied smoke Todays Fuente was a bit of a pleasant departure. I am always excited to enjoy anything the Fuente family makes. For today's smoke I chose a selection from their Don Carlos line. Aged for 10 years and sporting an African Cameroon wrapper over Dominican long filler, this cigar line is named for Don Carlos Fuente, Sr. The vitola I smoked is the #3 which measures 5.5" by 44 ring. This corona sized parejo presented itself with a beautifully rustic wrapper with some spotting and variation in color along its length. The prelight aroma along the stick was of hay and cedar while the foot displayed rich barnyard aromas. The cold draw brought hay and some tobacco sweetness. Once lit, the cigar opened up with light spice and a floral flavor in the background. About a half inch in there was a blast of tobacco sweetness that remained through the entire first third. The second third brought more woodiness and the body peaked at medium/full . The stick produced copious amounts of thick smoke and a great room aroma. Not overly complex this cigar is just plain good, and remains good from foot to head. I smoked this beauty down to the nub and plan on smoking more in the future.
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