Fuente Curly Head

06-21-2015, 09:22 AM

I never gave this cigar much attention, due to it being a short filler stick. After heading over to visit Tampa Sweethearts shop, learned that this little cigar has some of the same fillers as the high-end Fuente offerings. Some could contain the off-cuts from Opus, Anejo and many others, but there is no guarantee of what is used. Fast forward, among other goodies, I bought a couple of Deluxe Maduros 6.5 x 43 sticks and gave one a try. No problems with draw, but was absolutely the WORST cigar I've ever had. Initially, pretty tasty. Soon followed by an increasing bitterness with a more astringent taste coming from the wrapper. Suffered through a third and tossed it. Horrible! Maybe it needed some humidor rest. Not my thing!

icehog3 · 06-21-2015, 10:58 AM

Sounds nasty, Rob.

Perhaps you got the shavngs from Fuente's failed experiment combining the Anejo and the Opus....The Anus X.

WhiteMamba · 06-21-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Sounds nasty, Rob.

Perhaps you got the shavngs from Fuente's failed experiment combining the Anejo and the Opus....The Anus X.

I bet there are still a few guys here who would smoke an anus X

06-21-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Sounds nasty, Rob.

Perhaps you got the shavngs from Fuente's failed experiment combining the Anejo and the Opus....The Anus X.

Superb! Now, I want one!

The Poet · 06-21-2015, 11:03 AM

I smoked one once. I even finished it. Sometimes it pays to have a plebeian palate.

icehog3 · 06-21-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

I smoked one once. I even finished it. Sometimes it pays to have a plebeian palate.

Weren't those the bad guys on "Star Trek"?

The Poet · 06-21-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Weren't those the bad guys on "Star Trek"?

You may be confusing that with the Ferengi, who as a race had notoriously poor tastes. They also had a strongly acquisitive nature and funky-looking heads, which leads me to suspect that Donald Trump is one.

WhiteMamba · 06-21-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

You may be confusing that with the Ferengi, who as a race had notoriously poor tastes. They also had a strongly acquisitive nature and funky-looking heads, which leads me to suspect that Donald Trump is one.

His ears aren't big enough.

shilala · 06-21-2015, 10:32 PM

I bought one at Grove City one day because I needed a cigar BAD and their selection was really poor.
Worst "good" cigar I ever had. I couldn't smoke half of it.

Flynnster · 06-21-2015, 11:06 PM

This really surprised me guys, these are my go to cheap smokes. Never had one that I didn't like.

jjirons69 · 06-22-2015, 09:08 AM

I smoked many boxes of these 6-8 years ago diddling around the yard or course. I always thought they were a decent $1.50 stick. Hadn't had one in a long time. I'd probably smoke it though, my goat palate dislikes few things. You should've seen some of the girls I dated back in the day...

pektel · 06-22-2015, 06:37 PM

I prefer the Tampa Sweethearts 500 maduro. Don't know how those compare to the curly head price wise, but I'm enjoying the 500 maduro as I type this.

06-21-2015, 09:22 AM	#1
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Fuente Curly Head I never gave this cigar much attention, due to it being a short filler stick. After heading over to visit Tampa Sweethearts shop, learned that this little cigar has some of the same fillers as the high-end Fuente offerings. Some could contain the off-cuts from Opus, Anejo and many others, but there is no guarantee of what is used. Fast forward, among other goodies, I bought a couple of Deluxe Maduros 6.5 x 43 sticks and gave one a try. No problems with draw, but was absolutely the WORST cigar I've ever had. Initially, pretty tasty. Soon followed by an increasing bitterness with a more astringent taste coming from the wrapper. Suffered through a third and tossed it. Horrible! Maybe it needed some humidor rest. Not my thing!

06-21-2015, 10:58 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Fuente Curly Head Sounds nasty, Rob. Perhaps you got the shavngs from Fuente's failed experiment combining the Anejo and the Opus....The Anus X. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-21-2015, 11:03 AM	#5
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Fuente Curly Head I smoked one once. I even finished it. Sometimes it pays to have a plebeian palate. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

06-21-2015, 10:32 PM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Fuente Curly Head I bought one at Grove City one day because I needed a cigar BAD and their selection was really poor. Worst "good" cigar I ever had. I couldn't smoke half of it. __________________

06-21-2015, 11:06 PM	#10
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Fuente Curly Head This really surprised me guys, these are my go to cheap smokes. Never had one that I didn't like.

06-22-2015, 09:08 AM	#11
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Fuente Curly Head I smoked many boxes of these 6-8 years ago diddling around the yard or course. I always thought they were a decent $1.50 stick. Hadn't had one in a long time. I'd probably smoke it though, my goat palate dislikes few things. You should've seen some of the girls I dated back in the day... __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-22-2015, 06:37 PM	#12
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Fuente Curly Head I prefer the Tampa Sweethearts 500 maduro. Don't know how those compare to the curly head price wise, but I'm enjoying the 500 maduro as I type this. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.