Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro

BlackIrish · 06-29-2009, 08:06 AM

The cigar: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro

Nutritional information:
Vitola: 4.5 x 50
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic

Prelight: Solid, well filled, heavy in the hand. Under the cedar sleeve, well wrapped in a dark leaf, with a sturdy cap that took a slice easily. Aromas of earth and notes of chocolate on the cold draw.

Burn/construction: Lit easily, generated a compact white ash. The burn ran/canoed a bit, requiring several touch ups with my torch. Draw was on the tight side, but the smoke volume was generally good. I ran into a little tunnelling after the first ashing, which I burned through with my torch. The draw opened up a little more after that but still stayed on the tight side.

Flavors: Mild dark tobacco at first, with some sweetness present in the creamy smoke. The flavor profile stayed constant all the way through, with little complexity.

Overall, I was surprised to run into burn issues with a Fuente. It wasn't right off the truck and had rested in my humidor for several months. Maybe I got a bad example.

Volt · 06-29-2009, 08:17 AM

Hmmm sounds a tad wet, but who knows. The Chateau Fuente is one of the few AF's I really like. Usually I for for the SG, love the rosado wrapper, smoked one yesterday. It was the only one that smoked well. The CC Monte and Hoyo were both plugged beyond help.

BlackIrish · 06-29-2009, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Hmmm sounds a tad wet, but who knows. The Chateau Fuente is one of the few AF's I really like. Usually I for for the SG, love the rosado wrapper, smoked one yesterday. It was the only one that smoked well. The CC Monte and Hoyo were both plugged beyond help.

Yeah, thinking I got a bad example.

I, too, really like the SG, particularly the cuban belicoso.

trader1974 · 06-29-2009, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the review!

06-29-2009, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the review. I love all Chateaus personally, maybe the SG a bit more though.

jwintosh · 06-29-2009, 05:13 PM

thanks for the review!! one of my all-time go to cigars (along with the 858 maduro!!)!!

The Poet · 06-29-2009, 05:19 PM

I hate it for you that you had such burn issues - a shorty that both canoes and tunnels sucks big time, and not in a good way. When one is really looking forward to a smoke, having these problems makes it doubly disappointing. Been there.

06-29-2009, 08:06 AM	#1
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro The cigar: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro Nutritional information: Vitola: 4.5 x 50 Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Prelight: Solid, well filled, heavy in the hand. Under the cedar sleeve, well wrapped in a dark leaf, with a sturdy cap that took a slice easily. Aromas of earth and notes of chocolate on the cold draw. Burn/construction: Lit easily, generated a compact white ash. The burn ran/canoed a bit, requiring several touch ups with my torch. Draw was on the tight side, but the smoke volume was generally good. I ran into a little tunnelling after the first ashing, which I burned through with my torch. The draw opened up a little more after that but still stayed on the tight side. Flavors: Mild dark tobacco at first, with some sweetness present in the creamy smoke. The flavor profile stayed constant all the way through, with little complexity. Overall, I was surprised to run into burn issues with a Fuente. It wasn't right off the truck and had rested in my humidor for several months. Maybe I got a bad example. __________________

06-29-2009, 08:17 AM	#2
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro Hmmm sounds a tad wet, but who knows. The Chateau Fuente is one of the few AF's I really like. Usually I for for the SG, love the rosado wrapper, smoked one yesterday. It was the only one that smoked well. The CC Monte and Hoyo were both plugged beyond help. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

06-29-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
trader1974 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Austin Location: Kentucky Posts: 193 Trading: (4)	Re: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro Thanks for the review!

06-29-2009, 05:06 PM	#5
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro Thanks for the review. I love all Chateaus personally, maybe the SG a bit more though.

06-29-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
jwintosh i have a confirmation #!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Jeffrey Location: San Diego Posts: 1,239 Trading: (15)	Re: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro thanks for the review!! one of my all-time go to cigars (along with the 858 maduro!!)!! __________________ Surf's Up!

06-29-2009, 05:19 PM	#7
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente maduro I hate it for you that you had such burn issues - a shorty that both canoes and tunnels sucks big time, and not in a good way. When one is really looking forward to a smoke, having these problems makes it doubly disappointing. Been there.