Arturo Fuente Cigars

A Brief History of Arturo Fuente Cigars 

The brand history of Arturo Fuente began in 1912, when Arturo Fuente began hand-rolling his own unique cigars in Florida. The company's growth was initially slow, largely owing to a fire at the production facility in 1924 and the subsequent onset of the Great Depression, which together put the company out of business until 1946. At that point, the company was revived on a very limited basis, with Arturo and his immediate family producing cigars in relatively small quantities. 

Despite these early setbacks, however, the brand that is today known around the world began to grow in the second half of the 20th century. In 1958, Arturo Fuente officially transferred ownership of the company he had started to the younger of his two sons, Carlos Fuente. Although Arturo had successfully shepherded his company through the difficult times of its early years, it would be Carlos who would take his father's company from being a tiny cigar-maker in Florida to being one of the world's leading premium cigar brands. 

When the United States placed a formal embargo on Cuban goods, including tobacco, in 1962, Arturo Fuente became one of the many brands that began sourcing tobacco leaves from other South and Central American countries. Despite further setbacks owing to the Nicaraguan Revolution of 1979, the company would soon find a new permanent base in the Dominican Republic from which to produce its cigars. Over the subsequent decades, the Arturo Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic has consistently turned out a series of excellent cigars. Incredibly, the company is still in the hands of Arturo Fuente's family, and is now overseen by Arturo's grandson, Carlos Fuentes Jr. 

Some Notable Cigars from Arturo Fuente 

Though it would be difficult to list all of the great Arturo Fuente cigars in one place, there are a few that are exceptionally prominent. Among the leading offerings from this brand are Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars. The Don Carlos series of cigars combines Dominican filler tobacco with fine wrapping leaves from the African nation of Cameroon. The resulting Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars are of medium strength and have a rich flavor profile noted for its nutty overtones with a bit of sweetness. These cigars come in several different shapes, including Churchill, robusto and toro. In 2017, the Don Carlos line was recognized as the cigar of the year, an honor that speaks to the incredible quality of this series of cigars. 

Arturo Fuente is also known for its Hemingway line of cigars. Arturo Fuente Hemingway cigars feature a Dominican filler and either a Cameroonian or Connecticut wrapper, depending on the exact cigar you purchase. Arturo Fuente Hemingway cigars are more spicy than their Don Carlos counterparts, and also tend to have a slight taste of leather lurking on the edge of their flavor profile. These cigars, aged for six months before being distributed, come in the perfecto shape and range from the 4-inch Short Story to the full 9-inch Masterpiece. 

Leading the line of Arturo Fuente cigars is a series known as the Fuente Fuente OpusX line. These high-end premium cigars are full-bodied and rich in flavor, and feature wrapper, binder and filler leaves that are all grown in the Dominican Republic. OpusX cigars are well-regarded worldwide, and are frequently cited as being some of the best cigars in the world. These cigars can be hard to get your hands on, though, owing to their rather limited availability. 

With these and other premium cigar lines, Arturo Fuente has become one of the world's leading cigar manufacturers. If you're looking for a great new cigar to try out, consider sampling some of the great cigar offerings from Arturo Fuente. Whatever your taste in cigars happens to be, there's a great Arturo Fuente cigar out there for you.