Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro (6 x 47) Cigar

The Flor Fina 8-5-8 is one of the most recognized vitolas in the Arturo Fuente portfolio and a cornerstone of the house's classic Gran Reserva line, the core range on which the Fuente family built its reputation long before OpusX. The name is a tribute to family patriarch Arturo Fuente, who died at the age of 85, with the symmetrical 8-5-8 chosen to represent the enduring nature of his legacy. The Maduro is the dark-wrapper expression of that classic 6 x 47 format, handmade at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic.

A toothy, naturally sweet Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper over Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, hand rolled with long filler at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic at 6 x 47 Corona Gorda. The aged Dominican leaf under the dark broadleaf is what gives the 8-5-8 Maduro its reputation for consistent construction, a straight burn and a firm ash. Box count: 25 cigars.

A rich, balanced medium-bodied maduro led by cocoa and dark roasted coffee, with cedar, earth and a molasses-like sweetness drawn from the broadleaf wrapper. Reviewers note the dark coffee deepening toward espresso through the middle, with a subtle spice and a pleasantly bitter cocoa finish in the final third. The smoke is thick and plentiful with a smooth, slightly dry edge.

Alcoholic: A bourbon, a dark rum, or a stout. Non-Alcoholic: A dark roast coffee.

An excellent afternoon or after-dinner smoke. Allow 60-75 minutes.