Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55

vzontini · 04-07-2011, 09:54 PM

This review is about the Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 torpedo. The Anejo's are limited and only come out once per year. This one is from last year near Father's Day so it's has been in my humidor for about 9 months.

The cigar is wrapped in cedar and celo with a special label.

The wrapper is dark maduro and this one had some nice plume (sorry it is hard to see in my crappy phone shots). Construction was great. It burned evenly the entire length with no touch-ups. The burn line was almost non-existent as you can see in the pictures.

The head is tightly packed with tobacco so I had to cut a bit more than I usually for the draw I like. In the end the dry draw was even and just right. The whole cigar smelled strongly of aged tobacco with a hint of sweetness.

For the first third you can really tell this is an aged cigar. Even though it has nice flavor it is exceptionally smooth. Goes through the nose with no burn at all. Nice tobacco flavors.

On the second third a bit more complexity with some added leather and strong dark chocolate. Still very smooth

On the last third it got a bit peppery but never bitter. I smoked it to a nub, but here is the last picture which was a bit before that point.

At all times the cigar easily held an inch or so of ash. I'm smoking indoors so I usually don't test it since I'm lazy and don't want to pull out the dust buster. LOL.

This was a very nice stick that shows its aging and the care put into it. I've got a couple more of these to hold me over until this Father's Day and hope to pickup a different size this year to try something new. It's been too long so I don't remember the price but I think about $12.

04-07-2011, 10:01 PM

nice! really want to try one of these. thanks for the review friend.

hscmit · 04-07-2011, 10:03 PM

I have never been let down by any anejos

HollywoodQue · 04-07-2011, 10:15 PM

Nice review...thanks

Bill86 · 04-07-2011, 10:21 PM

Great review, love the Anejos. Very good smokes.

jesseboston81 · 04-07-2011, 10:24 PM

Great review, I've got one of these sitting in my humi for a special occasion.

SteveH · 04-07-2011, 10:31 PM

Excellent review - I had one of these a couple of weeks back and I really, really enjoyed it. One of the first cigars I had where I was able to pick out the flavor changes as the smoke progressed.

bscottskangum · 04-07-2011, 10:34 PM

Nice review, thanks

kelmac07 · 04-07-2011, 10:53 PM

Damn fine review of a great stick!!

04-07-2011, 11:40 PM

I have a fiver of 48's I' and one 50 I'm aging......can't wait to smoke them! Thanks for the review!

Coach Deg · 04-08-2011, 06:27 AM

Great review! I'm a big Shark fan.

TBone · 04-08-2011, 07:40 AM

Nice Review...I have a few Anejo's in the cooler getting older...looking forward to trying them now.

04-10-2011, 10:33 AM

Very nice review.

Love the 55 as well as the 77 Shark and 50 robusto. Definitely a must buy if you can find them.

mash · 04-10-2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the review. I just opened up my box and had one. Fantastic smoke. I agree with your thoughts. At $12, you paid a fair price as well.

swh127 · 04-10-2011, 03:07 PM

I love all the Anejo line, the 77 is my favorite, but I buy them where ever I can find them.

Stephen · 04-12-2011, 01:58 PM

Have some of these in my humidor right now as well. I don't know exactly where at the moment cause it's a mess, but I know those beauties are snuggled away, safe from fire for the time being.

NCRadioMan · 04-12-2011, 06:56 PM

Just a slight correction. The Anejo's are released twice per year. Just before Father's Day and just before Christmas. The only Fuente's I can smoke with pleasure. Good cigars.

Oh, next time, don't cut so high on the cigar (torpedo). You might as well be smoking a parejo.

N2 GOLD · 04-12-2011, 07:00 PM

Sauer Grapes · 05-01-2011, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Just a slight correction. The Anejo's are released twice per year. Just before Father's Day and just before Christmas. The only Fuente's I can smoke with pleasure. Good cigars.

Oh, next time, don't cut so high on the cigar (torpedo). You might as well be smoking a parejo.

True, but most of the past five years they only came out around Christmas, even though technically they are a twice per year release.

joeobx · 04-12-2011, 07:05 PM

Nice review on probably my #1 stick.

04-07-2011, 10:01 PM	#2
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 nice! really want to try one of these. thanks for the review friend.

04-07-2011, 10:03 PM	#3
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 I have never been let down by any anejos

04-07-2011, 10:15 PM	#4
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Nice review...thanks

04-07-2011, 10:21 PM	#5
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Great review, love the Anejos. Very good smokes.

04-07-2011, 10:24 PM	#6
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Great review, I've got one of these sitting in my humi for a special occasion. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

04-07-2011, 09:54 PM	#1
vzontini Aspiring Cigar Geek Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Vincent Location: Houston, TX Posts: 25 Trading: (0)	Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 This review is about the Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 torpedo. The Anejo's are limited and only come out once per year. This one is from last year near Father's Day so it's has been in my humidor for about 9 months. The cigar is wrapped in cedar and celo with a special label. The wrapper is dark maduro and this one had some nice plume (sorry it is hard to see in my crappy phone shots). Construction was great. It burned evenly the entire length with no touch-ups. The burn line was almost non-existent as you can see in the pictures. The head is tightly packed with tobacco so I had to cut a bit more than I usually for the draw I like. In the end the dry draw was even and just right. The whole cigar smelled strongly of aged tobacco with a hint of sweetness. For the first third you can really tell this is an aged cigar. Even though it has nice flavor it is exceptionally smooth. Goes through the nose with no burn at all. Nice tobacco flavors. On the second third a bit more complexity with some added leather and strong dark chocolate. Still very smooth On the last third it got a bit peppery but never bitter. I smoked it to a nub, but here is the last picture which was a bit before that point. At all times the cigar easily held an inch or so of ash. I'm smoking indoors so I usually don't test it since I'm lazy and don't want to pull out the dust buster. LOL. This was a very nice stick that shows its aging and the care put into it. I've got a couple more of these to hold me over until this Father's Day and hope to pickup a different size this year to try something new. It's been too long so I don't remember the price but I think about $12.

04-07-2011, 10:31 PM	#7
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Excellent review - I had one of these a couple of weeks back and I really, really enjoyed it. One of the first cigars I had where I was able to pick out the flavor changes as the smoke progressed.

04-07-2011, 10:34 PM	#8
bscottskangum Oh yeah, I'm awesome! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Barry Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 681 Trading: (11)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Nice review, thanks

04-07-2011, 10:53 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Damn fine review of a great stick!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-07-2011, 11:40 PM	#10
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 I have a fiver of 48's I' and one 50 I'm aging......can't wait to smoke them! Thanks for the review!

04-08-2011, 06:27 AM	#11
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Great review! I'm a big Shark fan.

04-08-2011, 07:40 AM	#12
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Nice Review...I have a few Anejo's in the cooler getting older...looking forward to trying them now.

04-10-2011, 10:33 AM	#13
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Very nice review. Love the 55 as well as the 77 Shark and 50 robusto. Definitely a must buy if you can find them.

04-10-2011, 02:20 PM	#14
mash Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 435 Trading: (2)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Thanks for the review. I just opened up my box and had one. Fantastic smoke. I agree with your thoughts. At $12, you paid a fair price as well.

04-10-2011, 03:07 PM	#15
swh127 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: State College, PA Posts: 143 Trading: (3)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 I love all the Anejo line, the 77 is my favorite, but I buy them where ever I can find them.

04-12-2011, 01:58 PM	#16
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Have some of these in my humidor right now as well. I don't know exactly where at the moment cause it's a mess, but I know those beauties are snuggled away, safe from fire for the time being.

04-12-2011, 06:56 PM	#17
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Just a slight correction. The Anejo's are released twice per year. Just before Father's Day and just before Christmas. The only Fuente's I can smoke with pleasure. Good cigars. Oh, next time, don't cut so high on the cigar (torpedo). You might as well be smoking a parejo. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

04-12-2011, 07:00 PM	#18
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

04-12-2011, 07:05 PM	#20
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 55 Nice review on probably my #1 stick. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up