Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece is crafted in the classic perfecto style using aged Dominican tobaccos beneath a Cameroon wrapper. The cigar opens with cedar and toasted wood, followed by roasted nuts and a light creaminess as the foot widens. Espresso and cocoa develop through the middle, joined by leather and a measured black pepper that adds structure without sharpness. The profile stays balanced and composed, finishing long with wood, cocoa, and gentle spice. It pairs naturally with a tall cappuccino, a mature single malt, or a well-aged dark rum, each complementing the cigar’s depth and steady progression.
Length: 9″
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Medium
Vitola: Gran Perfecto
Smoking Time: 120–150 minutes
Wrapper: African Cameroon
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Arturo Fuente:
Arturo Fuente traces its roots to 1912, when a young Cuban immigrant, Arturo Fuente, opened a small cigar factory in Tampa, Florida. The early years were defined by hardship. A factory fire in 1924 destroyed the business, forcing the family to rebuild from scratch. Production remained small and family-run, carried forward by Arturo’s son, Carlos Fuente Sr., who kept the company alive through economic downturns and wartime shortages.
The modern era began under Carlos Fuente Jr. in the 1980s. Seeking consistent tobacco supply and greater control over quality, he moved operations to the Dominican Republic and began cultivating tobacco at Château de la Fuente, a farm that would become central to the brand’s identity. This vertical integration transformed the company, allowing it to produce the first 100% Dominican cigars.
