A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary

Garbandz · 05-19-2011, 09:15 AM

I was given the new Fuentes 75th Anniversary cigar by Cynthia Fuentes at our celebration of Toast Across America this past April 30th. It is an amazing smoke, very rich and complex,aromas are compelling and delicious.

This stick was a robusto size,box pressed,medium brown wrapper with the white 75th Anniversary second band.They smoke great right now,and I think they will be excellent with a little age.They are not in my local shop yet,I expect they will show up soon.I strongly recommend you try them.

Thank you Cynthia for a wonderful chance to meet you and the Toast Across America program you support........

JJG · 05-19-2011, 12:18 PM

That sounds awesome Tom. As a Fuente fan, I'm intrigued now. Does anyone have more info regarding the blend and/or availabilty on these?

Aero95 · 05-19-2011, 12:30 PM

Seen a few pictures of them and they look good. I believe its a Don Carlos if I remember right.

nofeardiver · 05-19-2011, 12:36 PM

i have yet to have anything bad by Fuente, everything i have had by them has been outstanding... Will be on the look out thanks for the heads up...

BSB · 05-19-2011, 12:41 PM

I don't believe you are gonna see these for sale. A special production for Don Carlos's 75th birthday. Single boxes were sent out to retailers as a gift. Some sold, some kept, some gave away. Apparently, they are being handed out at special events, as well.
Most feel it is just a special banded Don Carlos Robusto.

TBone · 05-19-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BSB

I don't believe you are gonna see these for sale. A special production for Don Carlos's 75th birthday. Single boxes were sent out to retailers as a gift. Some sold, some kept, some gave away. Apparently, they are being handed out at special events, as well.
Most feel it is just a special banded Don Carlos Robusto.

That's a bummer as I too am into the Fuente line and certainly would have tried this...thanks for sharing

Brooks W · 05-20-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BSB

I don't believe you are gonna see these for sale. A special production for Don Carlos's 75th birthday. Single boxes were sent out to retailers as a gift. Some sold, some kept, some gave away. Apparently, they are being handed out at special events, as well.
Most feel it is just a special banded Don Carlos Robusto.

This is (mostly) correct...no one knows how many boxes were produced, but they are (almost certainly) Don Carlos Senior Blend (info here: http://people.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew...ch&cat=0&pos=2 ) with an extra band...

Here are some pics, for those interested, of the cigar, box and card that came with it...I have managed to track down about 3, but they are VERY hard to get ahold of, and they are not being produced again (as far as I know)...

That reminds me, I need to do a review

Hope that helps!

~brooks

ucla695 · 05-20-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooks W

This is (mostly) correct...no one knows how many boxes were produced, but they are (almost certainly) Don Carlos Senior Blend (info here: fixed ) with an extra band...

~brooks

Fixed the link for you.

Brooks W · 05-20-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

Fixed the link for you.

Thanks

~brooks

themoneycollector · 05-19-2011, 06:07 PM

I also doubt that these will be released.

IIRC Carlos's 75 b-day was in 2010.

BSB · 05-20-2011, 10:09 AM

They were a very hard cigar to find.

ucla695 · 05-20-2011, 12:35 PM

Cool. Thanks for the pics!

05-26-2011, 08:28 AM

Brooks beat me to it. These are likely senior blend robustos. I have not smoked a 75th, but the senior blend robustos I have had have been excellent. Heck, regular Don Carlos Robustos are excellent! I love the Don Carlos line and the smooth, rich flavors that are present.

05-19-2011, 09:15 AM	#1
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary I was given the new Fuentes 75th Anniversary cigar by Cynthia Fuentes at our celebration of Toast Across America this past April 30th. It is an amazing smoke, very rich and complex,aromas are compelling and delicious. This stick was a robusto size,box pressed,medium brown wrapper with the white 75th Anniversary second band.They smoke great right now,and I think they will be excellent with a little age.They are not in my local shop yet,I expect they will show up soon.I strongly recommend you try them. Thank you Cynthia for a wonderful chance to meet you and the Toast Across America program you support........ Last edited by Garbandz; 05-19-2011 at 09:25 AM.

05-19-2011, 12:18 PM	#2
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary That sounds awesome Tom. As a Fuente fan, I'm intrigued now. Does anyone have more info regarding the blend and/or availabilty on these?

05-19-2011, 12:30 PM	#3
Aero95 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Aaron Location: Loveland Ohio Posts: 295 Trading: (2)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary Seen a few pictures of them and they look good. I believe its a Don Carlos if I remember right. __________________ "If I cannot smoke in heaven, then I shall not go." -- Mark Twain

05-19-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary i have yet to have anything bad by Fuente, everything i have had by them has been outstanding... Will be on the look out thanks for the heads up...

05-19-2011, 12:41 PM	#5
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary I don't believe you are gonna see these for sale. A special production for Don Carlos's 75th birthday. Single boxes were sent out to retailers as a gift. Some sold, some kept, some gave away. Apparently, they are being handed out at special events, as well. Most feel it is just a special banded Don Carlos Robusto. __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

05-19-2011, 06:07 PM	#10
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary I also doubt that these will be released. IIRC Carlos's 75 b-day was in 2010.

05-20-2011, 10:09 AM	#11
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary They were a very hard cigar to find. __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

05-20-2011, 12:35 PM	#12
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary Cool. Thanks for the pics!

05-26-2011, 08:28 AM	#13
baddevildog82 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A.Fuentes 75th Anniversary Brooks beat me to it. These are likely senior blend robustos. I have not smoked a 75th, but the senior blend robustos I have had have been excellent. Heck, regular Don Carlos Robustos are excellent! I love the Don Carlos line and the smooth, rich flavors that are present.