Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Pyramid - BOX OF 25

A genuine figurado shape within the Chateau Fuente family, distinguished by a red silk ribbon on its cedar sleeve rather than the green ribbon found on the standard Rothschild. At 6 x 52, this Pyramid continuously flares from a tapered head down to its full ring gauge at the foot, wrapped in a silky Connecticut Shade leaf over the same aged Dominican binder and filler pulled from the family's private reserve and rested in Spanish cedar vaults.

The pyramid shape does real work here, concentrating flavor and keeping it well-defined throughout the smoke in a way a straight-sided parejo can't replicate. The opening delivers toasted cedar, black pepper, creaminess, and a touch of earth, with allspice, citrus, and white pepper showing up in more detailed tastings alongside caramel and hay. As the smoke progresses, the creaminess mellows and the pepper softens, before the final third typically brings the earth and toast level forward again, with the pepper picking back up and a genuine sweetness reemerging in the closing draws. The overall arc is well-balanced through the first two-thirds, mild to medium in strength, refined rather than overpowering.

Construction is generally described as impeccable, a rich cedar, sweet spice, and roasted nut combination delivered through a smooth, even burn. It's fair to note some real variance in a small number of reviews, dry, unwrapped paper on individual sticks, or wrapper occasionally sticking to the band's glue during unwrapping, and at least one longtime Fuente fan found this particular vitola lacking flavor and a bit harsh compared to the Hemingway or Flor Fina lines. Most experiences, though, describe exactly what a well-made Chateau Fuente Pyramid should deliver: a supremely balanced, mild-to-medium bodied cigar with genuine nuance, ideal for both everyday enjoyment and a more considered occasion.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: toasted cedar, black pepper, and creaminess lead the way, with allspice, citrus, and hay building alongside a touch of earth
2. Mid-smoke: the creaminess mellows and the pepper softens, caramel and white pepper threading through a well-balanced, focused profile
3. Close: earth and toast increase again, the pepper picking back up before a genuine sweetness reemerges in the final draws

Key Features:

1. Brand: Arturo Fuente
2. Line: Chateau Series (Gran Reserva Natural)
3. Founded: 1912, by Don Arturo Fuente
4. Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente, Santiago, Dominican Republic
5. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
6. Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
7. Binder: Dominican Republic (private reserve)
8. Filler: Dominican Republic (private reserve, long-filler)
9. Construction: Handmade, cedar sleeve presentation, red silk ribbon, figurado
10. Vitola: Pyramid
11. Size: 6 inches x 52 ring gauge
12. Strength: Mild to Medium
13. Flavor Profile: Cedar, black pepper, cream, allspice, citrus, hay, caramel, earth
14. Smoke Time: Approximately 60 to 75 minutes
15. Box Count: 25 cigars
16. Price per Cigar: approximately $9.85