Arturo Fuente Exquisito Maduro - Box of 50

The darker sibling to Exquisito Natural, and just as capable of over-delivering flavor for its tiny footprint. Same 4.5 x 33 parejo with a closed foot, same Dominican binder and filler developed specifically from tobacco set aside from the Chateau Fuente crop, but this version wraps that blend in a Connecticut Broadleaf leaf, producing a noticeably richer, sweeter profile in the same twenty-minute window.

The flavor here is genuinely well-balanced given the format: coffee, sweetness, and vanilla come through clearly, with the Broadleaf's naturally darker character giving this version a bit more depth than the Natural without pushing the strength past medium. Buyers who keep several boxes of Fuente's small formats on hand consistently reach for the Maduro specifically when they want that extra bit of richness, whether it's a lunch break, a quick smoke while running errands, or a moment when only a small taste of that classic Fuente flavor will do.

Construction follows the same standard found across the rest of the Gran Reserva family, handmade, closed foot, and reliably consistent from stick to stick. This remains a short-to-medium filler construction rather than a full long-filler cigar, which is precisely what allows Fuente to offer this level of flavor complexity at such an accessible, everyday price point. Each box of 50 ships with a Boveda 2-way humidity pack to help keep the tobacco properly conditioned throughout shipping and storage.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: coffee and a natural sweetness lead the way, the Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper's richness setting a fuller tone than the Natural version from the first draw
2. Mid-smoke: vanilla develops alongside the coffee character, the medium strength staying consistent and smooth throughout
3. Close: the sweetness holds steady to the final draws, closing clean without turning harsh in this short format

Key Features:

1. Brand: Arturo Fuente
2. Line: Gran Reserva
3. Founded: 1912, by Don Arturo Fuente
4. Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente, Santiago, Dominican Republic
5. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
6. Wrapper: US Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
7. Binder: Dominican Republic (Chateau Fuente estate)
8. Filler: Dominican Republic (Chateau Fuente estate)
9. Construction: Handmade, parejo, closed foot
10. Size: 4.5 inches x 33 ring gauge
11. Strength: Medium
12. Flavor Profile: Coffee, sweetness, vanilla
13. Smoke Time: Approximately 20 minutes
14. Box Count: 50 cigars
15. Packaging: Includes Boveda 2-way humidity pack
16. Price per Cigar: approximately $2.40