Casa Fuente

Raralith · 05-23-2009, 12:51 AM

I recently went to Las Vegas and dropped by the Casa Fuente's store in the Caesar's Palace Forums to pick up a few cigars. Casa Fuente’s house blend has the same binder and filler as regular Opus X blends, but has a Connecticut instead of a regular Rosado wrapper. Here’s a shot of an Opus Perfection #5 and the Casa Fuente Corona Gorda (I believe, orange bottom band removed). While the Opus is in the cellophane, the Opus X has a darker, earthier colored wrapper.

Pre-light draw of the cigar shows it has a good draw with a slight sweetness. Toasting was quite easy, and an unbelievable amount of smoke came out of this. First impressions were lots of oak and nutty notes with sweetness on the nose exhale. The aftertaste is silky cream that just layers over the mouth like butter on a pan. Working my way toward the second third though, I got hit by a section of harsh cigar flavor; like eating sushi with a chunk of hidden wasabi, choking when it hits the pallet. After a few more puffs the cigar felt like it was biting back at me, and the back of my throat got itchy which is never a good sign. I toughed it out and I am glad I did because a few more puffs later, the terrible taste finally went away, and I sailed home easy with the taste of espresso and dark roasted coffee.

The cigar’s construction is top notch with a near razor straight burn, and easily draws loads of smoke. I was smoking outside and there was some wind, but even with this, it only ashed once a little bit past this.

Overall, the cigar was nothing special, but for $15 though, it’s a tough sell for me to buy it again because that’s Anejo and Opus X range; the Perfection #5 in the first picture was $15. Flavor, strength and complexity wise comparing it to the Opus X, Anejo, and Ashton VSG (also rolled by Fuente), the Casa Fuente comes out dead last. It goes to show what a good wrapper can do.

bonjing · 05-23-2009, 12:54 AM

nice review. I'm looking forward to trying one out when I get down there.

by the way no pictures.

-edit-
I see pictures now

Raralith · 05-23-2009, 01:03 AM

I moved my picture album to public, and it seems to be showing now.

theonlybear4CORT · 05-23-2009, 01:07 AM

Nice review

and I see the pics .

acarr · 05-23-2009, 01:51 AM

I went to the Casa Fuente store in Vegas and really wanted to pick some of these up...but alas, I couldn't see myself paying the kind of money they wanted for anything in that store. It might have been the only time ever that I went into a B&M and didn't purchase anything. They look nice though

05-23-2009, 03:32 AM

I will be in vegas late this summer, and I really want to go to Casa Fuente, but I saw the prices they charge for the sticks they offer, and I just can't see it.

longknocker · 05-23-2009, 06:49 AM

Nice Review & Thanks for the Info!

HK3- · 05-23-2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the review. I was recently at the Casa Fuente and the prices were ridiculous. They do have a lot of cigars and the store is pretty nice.... I left with two boxes of long stick matches for $5 each. This is one company that has a hard on for $.

Raralith · 05-23-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougBushBC

I will be in vegas late this summer, and I really want to go to Casa Fuente, but I saw the prices they charge for the sticks they offer, and I just can't see it.

I probably wouldn't buy any sticks, but I would definately check out the ash trays. I got a nicely crafted 3 finger bowl for $40, and it is definately a good buy in my book.

Don Fernando · 06-19-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougBushBC

I will be in vegas late this summer, and I really want to go to Casa Fuente, but I saw the prices they charge for the sticks they offer, and I just can't see it.

Get the sampler, it's expensive, but hey, as a cigar smoker in Vegas you have to at least smoke a Casa Fuente. I smoked several when I was there and brought the sampler home for reviews.

G G · 05-23-2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the review.

05-23-2009, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the review and information.

groogs · 05-23-2009, 09:48 AM

Nice review, I have smoked a few of the Casa Fuente. They were okay, but to me they were not worth the money.

WildBlueSooner · 05-23-2009, 09:49 AM

Nice review...I hope to make it there sometime in the future!

tuxpuff · 05-23-2009, 11:53 AM

Great review...thanks for the info!

Adriftpanda · 05-23-2009, 12:43 PM

Nice review, I wish I had more.... love these sticks

05-23-2009, 12:55 PM

Great review I have two of these resting at the bottom of my box with about two months on them . I might have to spark one up this weekend.

Bruzee · 05-23-2009, 05:22 PM

Nice review of a stick I don't have access to. Thanks!

JJG · 05-24-2009, 10:33 AM

I think part of the reason I really like the CFs is because I don't pay for them.

My folks love Vegas and go back a few times a year. They stopped asking me what i want as a souvenir and just bring me a handful of Fuentes now.

If I actually did pay the $15-20 per stick, I would probably feel let down. but frankly, I can't think of any time I've paid that much for a smoke and thought it was worth the money.

kelmac07 · 05-24-2009, 10:50 AM

Nice review...thanks.

05-23-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
Raralith Death to the Unbelievers Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 475 Trading: (24)	Casa Fuente I recently went to Las Vegas and dropped by the Casa Fuente's store in the Caesar's Palace Forums to pick up a few cigars. Casa Fuente’s house blend has the same binder and filler as regular Opus X blends, but has a Connecticut instead of a regular Rosado wrapper. Here’s a shot of an Opus Perfection #5 and the Casa Fuente Corona Gorda (I believe, orange bottom band removed). While the Opus is in the cellophane, the Opus X has a darker, earthier colored wrapper. Pre-light draw of the cigar shows it has a good draw with a slight sweetness. Toasting was quite easy, and an unbelievable amount of smoke came out of this. First impressions were lots of oak and nutty notes with sweetness on the nose exhale. The aftertaste is silky cream that just layers over the mouth like butter on a pan. Working my way toward the second third though, I got hit by a section of harsh cigar flavor; like eating sushi with a chunk of hidden wasabi, choking when it hits the pallet. After a few more puffs the cigar felt like it was biting back at me, and the back of my throat got itchy which is never a good sign. I toughed it out and I am glad I did because a few more puffs later, the terrible taste finally went away, and I sailed home easy with the taste of espresso and dark roasted coffee. The cigar’s construction is top notch with a near razor straight burn, and easily draws loads of smoke. I was smoking outside and there was some wind, but even with this, it only ashed once a little bit past this. Overall, the cigar was nothing special, but for $15 though, it’s a tough sell for me to buy it again because that’s Anejo and Opus X range; the Perfection #5 in the first picture was $15. Flavor, strength and complexity wise comparing it to the Opus X, Anejo, and Ashton VSG (also rolled by Fuente), the Casa Fuente comes out dead last. It goes to show what a good wrapper can do.

05-23-2009, 12:54 AM	#2
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Casa Fuente nice review. I'm looking forward to trying one out when I get down there. by the way no pictures. -edit- I see pictures now Last edited by bonjing; 05-23-2009 at 01:09 AM.

05-23-2009, 01:03 AM	#3
Raralith Death to the Unbelievers Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 475 Trading: (24)	Re: Casa Fuente I moved my picture album to public, and it seems to be showing now.

05-23-2009, 01:07 AM	#4
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice review and I see the pics .

05-23-2009, 03:32 AM	#6
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Casa Fuente I will be in vegas late this summer, and I really want to go to Casa Fuente, but I saw the prices they charge for the sticks they offer, and I just can't see it.

05-23-2009, 01:51 AM	#5
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Casa Fuente I went to the Casa Fuente store in Vegas and really wanted to pick some of these up...but alas, I couldn't see myself paying the kind of money they wanted for anything in that store. It might have been the only time ever that I went into a B&M and didn't purchase anything. They look nice though

05-23-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice Review & Thanks for the Info!

05-23-2009, 07:31 AM	#8
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Casa Fuente Thanks for the review. I was recently at the Casa Fuente and the prices were ridiculous. They do have a lot of cigars and the store is pretty nice.... I left with two boxes of long stick matches for $5 each. This is one company that has a hard on for $.

05-23-2009, 08:01 AM	#11
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Casa Fuente Thanks for the review.

05-23-2009, 09:14 AM	#12
scooter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Casa Fuente Thanks for the review and information.

05-23-2009, 09:48 AM	#13
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice review, I have smoked a few of the Casa Fuente. They were okay, but to me they were not worth the money.

05-23-2009, 09:49 AM	#14
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice review...I hope to make it there sometime in the future! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

05-23-2009, 11:53 AM	#15
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Casa Fuente Great review...thanks for the info!

05-23-2009, 12:43 PM	#16
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice review, I wish I had more.... love these sticks

05-23-2009, 12:55 PM	#17
m69c44 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Casa Fuente Great review I have two of these resting at the bottom of my box with about two months on them . I might have to spark one up this weekend.

05-23-2009, 05:22 PM	#18
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice review of a stick I don't have access to. Thanks! __________________

05-24-2009, 10:33 AM	#19
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Casa Fuente I think part of the reason I really like the CFs is because I don't pay for them. My folks love Vegas and go back a few times a year. They stopped asking me what i want as a souvenir and just bring me a handful of Fuentes now. If I actually did pay the $15-20 per stick, I would probably feel let down. but frankly, I can't think of any time I've paid that much for a smoke and thought it was worth the money.

05-24-2009, 10:50 AM	#20
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Casa Fuente Nice review...thanks.