Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic

0002S · 01-20-2010, 10:47 PM

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic

Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Price: $8.00 - $10.00
Ring Gauge: 48
Lenght: 7"
Churchill/Figurado
Smoke Time: 1.5 -2 hrs.

First off, I like to smoke 1-2 cigars a week and I like to take my time and enjoy them. This is why I usually smoke a Churchill. I also like to drink coffee when I smoke. I am a creature of habit.

PRE-SMOKE:

The first thing that catches your eye when you examine this cigar is the shape. It is as if a Churchill and Figurado had a bastard child. The nipple end makes for an easy light. The Camaroon wrapper is dark with a slight veins and general slight rough appearance. The wrapper has a slight earthy smell to it. It cuts easy and clean. The 48 ring gauge and 7" length is perfect for my hands and this is the type of cigar you don't want to put down when your smoking.

THE BURN:

It burns even and has a solid dark gray ash. It produces a light smoke when resting. Nothing special here. Just the facts ma'am.

FLAVOR:

1/3 - This cigar has a easy draw and the initial favor is earthy. There is a slight bitter taste, like a citrus peel. This progresses quickly into coffee flavor. I think this taste is why I like it so much with coffee. The smoke is creamy/velvety at this point. Over all medium with no harsh aftertaste.

2/3 - The cigar still maintains it's easy draw. At this point the coffee flavor starts to give way to a woody flavor with hits of cedar. The creamy/velvety smoke goes away and eventually the woody flavor becomes the dominate flavor. It starts to pick up a slight aftertaste that stay with you, but it's not overbearing.

3/3 - The cigar starts to go from woody flavor to a leather flavor with what I think is a very slight bitter chocolate taste that comes and goes. The cigar finishes with the leather flavor. The aftertaste remains, but is not overbearing. I usually stop smoking with 1.5" left.

MY OPINION:

For me this cigar is perfect around 30 minutes after a good meal. It shouldn't be rushed. I prefer it with a couple of cups of black coffee (I usually drink Illy coffee out of my Jura machine). I would recommend this cigar for anyone who wants a medium+, after dinner cigar. You will need at least 1.5 hrs to enjoy.

RATE: (out of 10)

9.1

MedicCook · 01-20-2010, 10:50 PM

Thanks for the review Shawn.

01-20-2010, 11:57 PM

Nice review. Thank you. I haven't had a hemmingway fail me yet.

looking for know · 01-21-2010, 12:08 AM

My favorite cigar.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I would chain smoke these if I could.

0002S · 01-21-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by looking for know

My favorite cigar.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I would chain smoke these if I could.

I agree, well maybe not the chain smoking part...LOL

This is my go to cigar when I'm giving one away to a casual cigar smoker that comes to the house.

kelmac07 · 01-21-2010, 05:46 AM

Nice review of a great stick.

Salvelinus · 01-21-2010, 06:10 AM

Thanks for the review. Now if I could only find some of these slightly cheaper around me.

mike · 01-21-2010, 06:41 AM

This is a fine smoke. I enjoy when I can.

OHRD · 01-21-2010, 07:07 AM

Great description and picture, thanks for adding this one!

G G · 01-21-2010, 07:27 AM

Nice review.

CigarNut · 01-21-2010, 08:22 AM

Thanks for the great review! I just recently tried some other Hemingway's (WOAM, Short Story) and I really like those. Now I think I will give pick up a Classic (maybe even this afternoon) and give them a try.

mcmoyer · 01-21-2010, 08:27 AM

My first (and still favorite) Hemingway...thanks for the great review & photos!

BlackIrish · 01-21-2010, 09:12 AM

Love the Hemis! Great review and pics.

Knip23 · 01-21-2010, 09:13 AM

looks tasty great review thanks

0002S · 01-21-2010, 11:48 AM

Thanks everyone

02-11-2010, 07:20 AM

i have a box of these in the humi and for me not being a huge fuente fan i do enjoy them here and there for something different

Smokin Gator · 09-04-2010, 01:00 PM

I picked up a fiver of these from a BOTL. I almost always let things rest for a while, but since I haven't had one for a while I just couldn't wait. Fired one up as soon as it came out of the box. Dang I love these. Such great construction and wonderful medium strength flavor.

Prospector · 09-04-2010, 01:55 PM

Love the Hemingways. Got a box of Signatures and a box of Short Stories in the Vino, and they are being depleted pretty rapidly. Also had a few Work of Art singles. Never tried a Classic but have no doubt I would love it as well.

Very nice review, BTW

Shemp Howard · 09-05-2010, 05:34 AM

I have a fiver resting in my humi here. I will be taking them on R&R and I'm sure I will burn 1 or 2 while home. Thanks for the review.

01-20-2010, 10:47 PM	#1
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep. Price: $8.00 - $10.00 Ring Gauge: 48 Lenght: 7" Churchill/Figurado Smoke Time: 1.5 -2 hrs. First off, I like to smoke 1-2 cigars a week and I like to take my time and enjoy them. This is why I usually smoke a Churchill. I also like to drink coffee when I smoke. I am a creature of habit. PRE-SMOKE: The first thing that catches your eye when you examine this cigar is the shape. It is as if a Churchill and Figurado had a bastard child. The nipple end makes for an easy light. The Camaroon wrapper is dark with a slight veins and general slight rough appearance. The wrapper has a slight earthy smell to it. It cuts easy and clean. The 48 ring gauge and 7" length is perfect for my hands and this is the type of cigar you don't want to put down when your smoking. THE BURN: It burns even and has a solid dark gray ash. It produces a light smoke when resting. Nothing special here. Just the facts ma'am. FLAVOR: 1/3 - This cigar has a easy draw and the initial favor is earthy. There is a slight bitter taste, like a citrus peel. This progresses quickly into coffee flavor. I think this taste is why I like it so much with coffee. The smoke is creamy/velvety at this point. Over all medium with no harsh aftertaste. 2/3 - The cigar still maintains it's easy draw. At this point the coffee flavor starts to give way to a woody flavor with hits of cedar. The creamy/velvety smoke goes away and eventually the woody flavor becomes the dominate flavor. It starts to pick up a slight aftertaste that stay with you, but it's not overbearing. 3/3 - The cigar starts to go from woody flavor to a leather flavor with what I think is a very slight bitter chocolate taste that comes and goes. The cigar finishes with the leather flavor. The aftertaste remains, but is not overbearing. I usually stop smoking with 1.5" left. MY OPINION: For me this cigar is perfect around 30 minutes after a good meal. It shouldn't be rushed. I prefer it with a couple of cups of black coffee (I usually drink Illy coffee out of my Jura machine). I would recommend this cigar for anyone who wants a medium+, after dinner cigar. You will need at least 1.5 hrs to enjoy. RATE: (out of 10) 9.1

01-20-2010, 10:50 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Thanks for the review Shawn. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-20-2010, 11:57 PM	#3
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Nice review. Thank you. I haven't had a hemmingway fail me yet.

01-21-2010, 12:08 AM	#4
looking for know Dr. Mike Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 177 Trading: (10)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic My favorite cigar. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I would chain smoke these if I could. __________________ I'm adding cigars to a long list of addictions that will end with me in the poor house.

01-21-2010, 05:46 AM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Nice review of a great stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-21-2010, 06:10 AM	#7
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Thanks for the review. Now if I could only find some of these slightly cheaper around me.

01-21-2010, 06:41 AM	#8
mike Padron Lover Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: mike Location: Granville Ohio Posts: 123 Trading: (17)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic This is a fine smoke. I enjoy when I can.

01-21-2010, 07:07 AM	#9
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Great description and picture, thanks for adding this one! __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

01-21-2010, 07:27 AM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Nice review.

01-21-2010, 08:22 AM	#11
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Thanks for the great review! I just recently tried some other Hemingway's (WOAM, Short Story) and I really like those. Now I think I will give pick up a Classic (maybe even this afternoon) and give them a try.

01-21-2010, 08:27 AM	#12
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic My first (and still favorite) Hemingway...thanks for the great review & photos! __________________ Not an Aficionado...

01-21-2010, 09:12 AM	#13
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Love the Hemis! Great review and pics. __________________

01-21-2010, 09:13 AM	#14
Knip23 Keep It Simple Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Destrey Location: Ft. Polk/ Leesville Posts: 545 Trading: (10)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic looks tasty great review thanks

01-21-2010, 11:48 AM	#15
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Thanks everyone

02-11-2010, 07:20 AM	#16
elemental13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic i have a box of these in the humi and for me not being a huge fuente fan i do enjoy them here and there for something different

09-04-2010, 01:00 PM	#17
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic I picked up a fiver of these from a BOTL. I almost always let things rest for a while, but since I haven't had one for a while I just couldn't wait. Fired one up as soon as it came out of the box. Dang I love these. Such great construction and wonderful medium strength flavor. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

09-04-2010, 01:55 PM	#18
Prospector I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Arizona's beautiful Verde Valley Posts: 2,500 Trading: (11)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Love the Hemingways. Got a box of Signatures and a box of Short Stories in the Vino, and they are being depleted pretty rapidly. Also had a few Work of Art singles. Never tried a Classic but have no doubt I would love it as well. Very nice review, BTW

09-05-2010, 05:34 AM	#19
Shemp Howard Who's Your Baghdadi? Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 55 Trading: (0)	Re: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic I have a fiver resting in my humi here. I will be taking them on R&R and I'm sure I will burn 1 or 2 while home. Thanks for the review.