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Casa Fuente Pyramid #2 Cigar Review (Arturo Fuente)
By Daniel | February 4, 2009 |
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Brand: Arturo Fuente
Line: Casa Fuente
Vitola: Pyramid #2 (Torpedo – 6.38 x 52)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Viva Las Vegas.
I recently took my second trip to Sin City to moderate a panel at CES2009, but before I left, I stopped over at Casa Fuente to try its exclusive Casa Fuente cigar. (Well, there was that, and Pete Rose was signing autographs across the way.)
The Casa Fuente has a sweet-smelling Cameroon wrapper that’s exceptionally smooth, and my sticks had good prelight draws and no soft sports. The Casa Fuente — like most Fuente cigars I’ve enjoyed — is superbly rolled, so the cigars’ caps were superb.
I found the flavor in the first half to be leathery with a sweet, vanilla finish. The second half is leathery and sweet, but it gets a touch peppery.
As far as burn, the Casa Fuente burned a bit unevenly at first, but it evened out about an inch and a half in. It produced solid, light gray ash.
Verdict: Love this Cameroon wrapper on this one, and you will too. It’s a good, consistent smoke.
As far as the proper drink to enjoy this with, I was at the Casa Fuente store around 11am, so I didn’t have a spirit with the cigar the first time around; I just had a couple of Fat Tires. My suggestion is to pair this with something fairly mild so you can savor this consistent, delicious smoke.
At $18-$28 a stick, however, you’d better save this for a special occasion. Weddings, bar mitzvahs — or if you win some money at the blackjack tables.)
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11 Responses to “Casa Fuente Pyramid #2 Cigar Review (Arturo Fuente)”
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February 5th, 2009 at 11:12 am
One of my all time favorite smokes, this cigar is amazing!
February 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
$18-28 per stick?
Can’t be that good.
Jack must have gotten a raise! :)
February 6th, 2009 at 3:00 am
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February 6th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Is it worth a day trip to try this cigar?
February 6th, 2009 at 7:25 am
I hope he did!
Still, I won’t lie. There’s something about being in Vegas, being in Caesar’s Palace and smoking this stick that just feels good.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Tasty cigars that are great to smoke after winning big in the black jack table.
Too bad everything is so expensive in there.
February 7th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
speaking of Vegas, just ran into a line from LVCC called Cypress Cigar. A full private label version of their best stick. For a wedding or bar mitzvahs this is worth a look. I tried one at a golf show in Colorado. Nice smoke.
February 13th, 2009 at 3:50 am
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February 15th, 2009 at 12:28 am
You came to Vegas and did not tell me! We could of had a cigar.
April 14th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Will be there again in a month or so, Justin.
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 am
in there, everything is expensive…