The Arturo Fuente Opus X Pussy Cats are short-format cigars rolled from the same Dominican tobaccos used across the Opus X line, blended to deliver intensity in a compact size. The profile opens with sharp black pepper and cedar, moving quickly into espresso, leather, and dry earth. Dark cocoa and toasted wood develop through the centre, while the spice remains steady and assertive. The finish is firm and lingering, leaving pepper, coffee, and oak on the palate. Designed for shorter smoking windows without losing character, they pair naturally with a straight espresso, a small pour of rye whiskey, or a dry aged rum.
Length: 4 1/2″
Ring Gauge: 42
Strength: Full
Vitola: Small Panetela
Smoking Time: 20–30 minutes
Wrapper: Dominican
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.
