Just had my first of a box of these. Darn fine smoke! Perfect burn. Great flavor, especially the last 1/2! Any of you herfers try these?

Mike Gardner

Great smoke! The maduro is especially nice.

Always reliable... nice mild smoke... tough to beat a Fuente for quality and consistentcy.

John

Since you liked the 8-5-8s you might want to try a nice Hemingway Classic

Got a box in the Humi now -- great cigar!

M Gardner

The only 858 I like ... is the 'sun-grown'. This was Arturo Fuente's private stock until his death at the age of 85, when it was released to the general public. This is the finest cigar I have ever smoked ...

There has only been three releases, the first in '02 ... and the rumor going around now, is that the '03 release will be the last. The Fuente's are not going to release anymore in the future!

Ditto Slim; my local shop got three boxes of the 858 sungrowns before Christmas; I got back a week later and grabbed the last 4 of the third box. Kickin' myself for not jumping on a box before I left; but those will be in the humi for a special occasion; unless I can get some of the 03 smokes.

I am a huge fan of this cigar, and is currently one of the few 😞 resting in my 'dor awaiting warmer weather. This is florida, is should not be 17 outside, BRRRRR.

That should have read, "the first in '00, and the '02 release will be the last ... I got my dates mixed up!

... if you don't find them soon, I'm afraid you will be out of luck. One of the 'other' sites will have them up for auction ocassionally, and they are going for a 'buy price' of $215 a box.

I have seen several boxes sell for up to $250 ... and folks are buying them ... incredible!

$250 for a $87 box of cigars. Great marketing.

I've recently seen the SGs on special somewhere...I'll see if I can find it and post back in case anyone is interested.

bud451 --- the 858SG's have always sold for a higher MSRP (but not that much) than the Candela, Natural and Maduro ... and of course, with the high demand and limited production on the SG's, some people are gouging folks as high as they are able for them.

... and with the Fuente price increase, they are all even higher now!

I hope the site that you are looking for isn't the one I placed an order for them back in July ... they never came through.

It seems that the only places that got the 2002 release this Christmas, were the tobacconists who did a Fuente window display ... and they were limited to 5 boxes!

Oh, and it wasn't marketing ... they were selling them at an auction site, and they were selling with no problem.

Like I said ... those who have that kind of money to spend on a box of cigars, are getting what I feel is the best cigar out there right now ...

What size is the 8-5-8??

Adam

6x47

Smoked them for a year,and got them for 90bucks a box send from st.thomas virgin islands.

..forgot to say Amen cruiser...is this really you OR AN IMPOSTER!

cruiser --- you are talking about the 'sun-grown', correct?

I've never seen the SG's selling at such a low price!

no maduro. Amen

Hey Slim, never had the SG's but sounds like a real treat!

When I first started smoking on a regular basis, the flor fina's were my everyday smoke. I could get them for under $50. a box (retail). When the cigar boom hit, the price went up quickly, but I still think they are a great value at almost twice the price. A well made, medium strength, and always consistant 'gar. The Fuente family knows the biz.

Augie

I've had 3, and I love them. I panned to keep a couple in the humi for later, but kept dreaming about them. Had to smoke 'em.