Fuente Hemingway classic

Don Fernando · 03-02-2011, 02:47 PM

I never smoked a Fuente Hemingway before, so when I had the chance I decided to pick the Fuente Hemingway classic, a 7x46, oddly shaped cigar, made with Dominican filler, a Dominican binder and a African Cameroon wrapper. I know that some Fuente Hemingway cigars come with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper too, though in limited quantities. I have a box of Fuente Hemingway work of art maduros, so I guess I should review one soon.

This cigar has a nice shape but the medium brown wrapper is pale, dry and has a lot of veins. The cigar has a musty barnyard smell. The construction is a bit soft and inconsistent. The predraw is hard and I taste dry tobacco with some chocolate in the aftertaste.

I taste a dry and salty flavor that reminds me of salted peanuts with some straw and some chocolate on the background. This is a unique flavor profile, I have never tasted salted peanuts in a cigar before, but I like it. After two inch I also taste something mild bitter on the tip of my tongue. I still taste the nice salty flavor with some herbs and dry straw.

Halfway I taste straw as main flavor with some salty herbs and some cacao on the background. After two thirds I taste bitter herbs and I get an ashy flavor. The turning point comes early on this cigar.

The cigar lasted me for an hour and fifteen minutes. The draw is a bit on the hard side, still good though. The smoke is a bit thin, but after drilling a hole the draw and the smoke got better. The light gray ash is frayed and ugly but firm. This cigar is mild to medium flavored and mild bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? This cigar is too mild for me

Appearance: 6 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 6 / 10

03-02-2011, 02:51 PM

nice review, thanks! i am hoping to try one of these soon.

sobranie10 · 03-02-2011, 02:57 PM

I enjoy this cigar from time to time still don’t understand the Cameroon, has none of the spiciness of Cameroon don’t understand.

jonumberone · 03-02-2011, 03:09 PM

Nice review, Ferdie

03-08-2011, 03:48 AM

I prefer the SS or the BS over the classic....interesting to see the flavor differences between sizes.

alwayslit · 03-08-2011, 04:24 AM

these are a great morning smoke

HollywoodQue · 03-08-2011, 05:32 AM

Once again, nice review. I am not sure that I want to tell this cigar, but I am remaining open to the thought.

N2 GOLD · 03-08-2011, 12:55 PM

Very nice review...

Mr B · 03-08-2011, 01:21 PM

Nice review Ferdie. Had the Short Story on the way to the Lake on Sat with my coffee. Great morning stick. I like the Signature also.

03-02-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Fuente Hemingway classic I never smoked a Fuente Hemingway before, so when I had the chance I decided to pick the Fuente Hemingway classic, a 7x46, oddly shaped cigar, made with Dominican filler, a Dominican binder and a African Cameroon wrapper. I know that some Fuente Hemingway cigars come with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper too, though in limited quantities. I have a box of Fuente Hemingway work of art maduros, so I guess I should review one soon. This cigar has a nice shape but the medium brown wrapper is pale, dry and has a lot of veins. The cigar has a musty barnyard smell. The construction is a bit soft and inconsistent. The predraw is hard and I taste dry tobacco with some chocolate in the aftertaste. I taste a dry and salty flavor that reminds me of salted peanuts with some straw and some chocolate on the background. This is a unique flavor profile, I have never tasted salted peanuts in a cigar before, but I like it. After two inch I also taste something mild bitter on the tip of my tongue. I still taste the nice salty flavor with some herbs and dry straw. Halfway I taste straw as main flavor with some salty herbs and some cacao on the background. After two thirds I taste bitter herbs and I get an ashy flavor. The turning point comes early on this cigar. The cigar lasted me for an hour and fifteen minutes. The draw is a bit on the hard side, still good though. The smoke is a bit thin, but after drilling a hole the draw and the smoke got better. The light gray ash is frayed and ugly but firm. This cigar is mild to medium flavored and mild bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? This cigar is too mild for me Appearance: 6 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-02-2011, 02:51 PM	#2
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic nice review, thanks! i am hoping to try one of these soon.

03-02-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic I enjoy this cigar from time to time still don’t understand the Cameroon, has none of the spiciness of Cameroon don’t understand.

03-02-2011, 03:09 PM	#4
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic Nice review, Ferdie __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

03-08-2011, 03:48 AM	#5
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic I prefer the SS or the BS over the classic....interesting to see the flavor differences between sizes.

03-08-2011, 04:24 AM	#6
alwayslit Welcome to the madness Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Jim Location: DC/Tampa Posts: 487 Trading: (14)	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic these are a great morning smoke

03-08-2011, 05:32 AM	#7
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,122 Trading: (46)	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic Once again, nice review. I am not sure that I want to tell this cigar, but I am remaining open to the thought.

03-08-2011, 12:55 PM	#8
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: Fuente Hemingway classic Very nice review... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

03-08-2011, 01:21 PM	#9
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Fuente Hemingway classic Nice review Ferdie. Had the Short Story on the way to the Lake on Sat with my coffee. Great morning stick. I like the Signature also.