Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Flor Fina 8-5-8 is rolled with aged Dominican tobaccos in a long, elegant format that highlights balance and clarity. It opens with clean cedar and toasted wood, followed by roasted nuts and a light creaminess. Coffee and soft cocoa develop through the middle, with a gentle white pepper adding definition without sharpness. A natural sweetness runs steadily beneath the profile, leading to a smooth, woody finish with lingering nut and coffee notes. It pairs comfortably with a cappuccino, a light-bodied single malt, or a mellow aged rum, each complementing the cigar’s composed, classic character.
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 47
Strength: Mild to Medium
Vitola: Corona Grande
Smoking Time: 60–75 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.
