America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 20 years ago by jhaybailer. 28 replies replies.
Fuente identification help?
Jump to Bottom | Previous Topic | Next Topic
jdrabinski Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 12:08 PM EST
Joined: 08-16-2002
Posts: 794
Smoked a Fuente today, sent as part of a trade, and I need help identifying.

About a 46-50 ring gauge, 4.5-5 inches long, with a cedar sleeve and a black ribbon at the foot. Surely someone knows?

Any help much appreciated!

John
lenny4z Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 12:13 PM EST
Joined: 10-29-2002
Posts: 297
the Chateau Fuente is 4.5x50 and comes in cedat. The sungrown version has black ribbon, the regular has green.

So how was it?
lenny4z Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 12:15 PM EST
Joined: 10-29-2002
Posts: 297
Dunno what cedat is, I meant to say it comes in cedar. My typing is awful today.

-Lenny
jdrabinski Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 12:20 PM EST
Joined: 08-16-2002
Posts: 794
lenny4z,

How was it? Still tasting it after two hours. Incredible smoke.

John
lenny4z Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 12:33 PM EST
Joined: 10-29-2002
Posts: 297
I've never tried one, but I have three in the humi at home waiting for me. I almost brought one with me today for my evening smoke, but instead decided on an O Ole maduro. I know I made a good choice, but I really gotta try one of those Fuentes soon.

-Lenny
cwilhelmi Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 1:17 PM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
All of the Fuente SunGrowns are incredible!
dbguru Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 1:59 PM EST
Joined: 03-06-2002
Posts: 1,300
One of my treasures are the 23 no make that 22 Cuban Beicoso Sun Grown Fuente's I have sitting next to my handful of Opus Xs and Anejos. (tough to keep my hands off em) Gotta try that little baby sun grown sometime
Slimboli Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 2:32 PM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
As much as I believe that the 858SG is Fuente's best sun-grown ... they are pricey and nearly impossible to find.

I have found that all of the Fuente Sun-Grown's (Double Chateau, Chateau Fuente, Royal Salute and also the Cuban Belicoso) to be outstanding runner-ups to the 858SG ... are very reasonably priced, and easy to find most of the time.

Excellent cigars ...
jdrabinski Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 7:02 PM EST
Joined: 08-16-2002
Posts: 794
I have always been a little lukewarm on Fuente products. Good, no doubt, but just not my favorite. But the sungrowns are out of this world. I wonder how they'd age if I was a better man...

I split a box of 858 Sungrowns with jd1. I think we both have mixed feelings about being so cooperative! ha ha. I miss that other half of a box...just kidding, bro.

John
jd1 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 7:39 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
I know what you mean; I was down to 2; bro got me 5 and I got 5 from that "other site."

Cwil and I are also doing a box split and should arrive any day. If they have any left in June and you are up for it; we should go for another. Till then, let me know when you smoke your last one.
jd1 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 7:41 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Oh and agree on the other Fuente sungrowns; awesome smokes and hopefully those resting Belis I have will ripe for the picking in about 3-4 months. Right now, they are just a little "young" if that's possible. I guess I've just been smoking too many more fuller bodied sungrowns. I did notice that the chateaus and doubles I had that were aged more were totally different than the belis i just got. In due time...in due time...
cwilhelmi Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 8:58 PM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
jdrabinski - I agree, I'm lukewarn on fuente except for Opus and the SGs. The regular hemi's, and regular line don't do much for me, but I'm waiting to try some anejos and I have a Don Carlos that is about ready to test. The Montesino SGs are good as well, but not as good as the AF SGs.
Robby Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, May 15 2003, 9:17 PM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
Posts: 5,067
i had a sun groan tonight *858 and it was UFB!!! it had some age on it... I recomend them HIGHLY!
Slimboli Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 4:03 AM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Try the Flor de Ybor City No. 85, which is rolled with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown natural wrapper. It's 6 x 47, they come in bundles of 20 ... and can be had for around $50 ... manufactured by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Compania.

... the Maduros aren't to shabby either!
jdrabinski Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 6:43 AM EST
Joined: 08-16-2002
Posts: 794
Robby,

Since you've been patient, how does the flavor profile change with aging? I have four 858s aging, promised to sit until next March, and wonder how things might change. Does the peppery flavor mellow a bit? I am not the hugest fan of peppery flavors, though it is good on these sungrowns...still, a mellower spiciness is what I am hoping for. Let me know if you have thoughts.

The presmoke aroma on the 858SGs is far and away the best aroma I've every smelled off a cigar. Completely unreal.

John
cwilhelmi Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 8:13 AM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
Had a Chateau SG this morning... so damn tasty with some Graffeo dark roast!!
turnberry Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 9:02 AM EST
Joined: 12-11-2002
Posts: 915
Ditto all of the above comments about the AF SGs. Awesome smokes all of them. To me the Cuban Beli SG seems to be a bit more full bodied than the others, and the 858SGs are a real treasure. I am hoarding the 4 858SGs I have left.
cwilhelmi Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 10:26 AM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
I just Broke down and ordered a box of the Cuban Belis... DAMN the convienence of the internet!!
Lowman Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 10:29 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
Posts: 6,982
Those SG Cuban Beli's are Gooooood!!! Got a few resting in my humi... yum, yum...

Low
BMW Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 10:34 AM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 3,010
Picked up a Chateau today to see what ya'll are talking about. They sure sook perty in the box.

Barry
cwilhelmi Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 10:48 AM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
Barry - They're great, but the Belis are incredible!

send me your snailer an you'll see

cpwilhelmi at hotmail dot com

tomorrow is shipping day for a lot of people(Low, Rocco, Beat, docrks, and now Barry!!)
BMW Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 10:59 AM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 3,010
Now I'm doing the "Beli" dance.

Barry
rck_1 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 3:36 PM EST
Joined: 01-28-2003
Posts: 656
JD,
If I am not mistaken I believe I sent that to you!!
one of the bonuses that I said would make the trade for the Padron`s worth yer wild! I`m glad you liked it! :o)

Happy Herf`n
Rob
Robby Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 6:02 PM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
Posts: 5,067
jrd, yes they get much better with age (imagine that!) the one I had recently had "sweated" oils into the cedar wrapper which would have crystalized and turned in to plume had they not been gobbled up by the cedar. Which raises an interesting question... Cedar on? or off? LMAO!! Actually, young 858 SGs can have a bit of a bite. That definitely goes away with time.
jd1 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, May 16 2003, 7:24 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Yes rck_1 !!
That beli was awesome and man was it dark and oily! I didn't wake my belis to tell them...I just left the lid shut and lettin 'em sleep.
jdrabinski Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, May 17 2003, 6:56 AM EST
Joined: 08-16-2002
Posts: 794
rck_1, guess I'm not the only jd receiving Fuentes from you. Yes, it was from you...VERY lovely cigar. Our trade was more than fair from your end, you were very generous, and that cigar alone could have carried your end a LONG way! Thanks for the experience.

John
BMW Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, May 22 2003, 6:01 PM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 3,010
Got the SG Beli form Chris today along with a few other gifts. Thank you and I assure you your generosity will not go unoticed.

Barry
cwilhelmi Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, May 22 2003, 6:49 PM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
Just enjoy it and let me know what you think! Also, let me know what you think of the La Aroma de Cuba!!
C
jhaybailer Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, May 22 2003, 10:27 PM EST
Joined: 02-19-2003
Posts: 9
wher is that other site! [email protected] Thanks
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Back to Top