Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull (3 1/2 x 55) Cigar

The Don Carlos line is Arturo Fuente's tribute to patriarch Carlos Fuente Sr., first blended by him in 1976 while the family's operations were still in Nicaragua and reintroduced in 1986 in the Dominican Republic — reblended by Fuente Sr. and his son Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr., this time with the Cameroon wrapper that defines the line today. The Eye of the Bull is a short, thick 3 1/2 x 55 addition to that line, a personal project of Ciro A. Cascella, executive president of Arturo Fuente International, that was quietly displayed at the 2022 PCA Convention & Trade Show before launching at the 2023 show as an exclusive for retailers who placed orders there. It takes its name from the small circle of darker tobacco set into the cap to mimic a bull's eye, and was rated 93 points by Cigar Aficionado.

The Eye of the Bull carries the standard Don Carlos blend — an African Cameroon wrapper over Dominican binder and filler tobaccos — handmade at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic at 3 1/2 x 55 short robusto. Its distinguishing feature is the cap, finished with a small piece of darker tobacco applied to mimic a bull's eye. The cigars are presented in boxes whose inner trays are engraved with "Don Carlos" on the upper portion and "Eye of the Bull" below, in the style of the Don Carlos special editions rather than the regular production line.

Rich and complex — cedar, leather, dark chocolate, cream, and deep Cameroon sweetness. Medium to full strength with the layered complexity the Don Carlos line is known for, amplified by the wide perfecto format.

Alcoholic: A premium aged rum or a rich cognac. Non-Alcoholic: A dark roast espresso.

A special-occasion cigar. Allow 60-75 minutes.