Felix Mesa, the owner of El Galan Cigars, who has been spearheading Arturo Fuente’s Nicaraguan operations since 2018, is departing. Mesa will turn his attention back to the El Galan brands. News of Mesa’s departure from Fuente’s Nicaraguan project was made on El Galan’s social media channels. “It has been a pleasure working with the […]
PCA 2023: Arturo Fuente
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It’s always a special experience going to the Arturo Fuente booth at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. I’ve said in the past the Fuente booth is less about showcasing new products and more about telling the history and story of the Fuente family. The booth is always beautifully laid out – and in […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente From Dream to Dynasty Launched at PCA 2023
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Earlier this year, a book was released documenting the history of the Fuente family called Arturo Fuente Since 1912. The book was written by Aaron Sigmund and published by Assouline. The book was a fairly large book (in size) and carried a price tag of $1,200.00 USD. At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, […]
Cigar News: Fuente Fuente OpusX Impossible Collection Showcased at 2023 PCA; Will Ship to Retailers
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At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Arturo Fuente Cigar Company once again showcased a rare collection of OpusX cigars known as the Fuente Fuente OpusX Impossible Collection. This was first shown off at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. The difference is that this year, Arturo Fuente is planning on shipping the Impossible […]
Cigar News: Fuente y Padrón Legends Showcased Again at 2023 PCA Trade Show
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Fuente y Padrón Legends, the high-profile collaboration which was first announced back in 2020, was once again showcased at this year’s 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Last year, the Fuente y Padrón Legends made their debut at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. The products were showcased in an area located between the Arturo […]
Prime Time Episode 263: José Blanco, Arturo Fuente
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This is the first of two shows around our 6 year anniversary! Tonight the first of two great guests as we welcome back the one and only José Blanco! José will talk Arturo Fuente and weigh in on a ton of industry topics. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull Gets Launch in Belgium
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Arturo Fuente’s long-awaited Don Carlos Eye of the Bull had a premiere launch in Brussels, Belgium. The launch event was held at Cercle Roya Gaulous, described as a prestigious private gentleman’s club. The Eye of the Bull is being launched to U.S. retailers next month at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. Joshua Meerapfel, […]
Agile Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Signature
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Issues Statement on Warehouse Fire
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Following the fire that occurred at its tobacco warehouse in the Dominican Republic, Carlos “Carlito” Fuente of Arturo Fuente has issued a statement in regards to the fire. An investigation is still ongoing in regards to the cause of the fire. Initial reports are approximately one million pounds of tobacco were lost in the fire.
Cigar News: Massive Fire Destroys Arturo Fuente Warehouse
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A massive fire broke out in the early evening hours of May 17 at one of Arturo Fuente’s warehouses. The damage appears to have taken down a warehouse housing tobacco and it is estimated approximately one million pounds of tobacco may have been lost. The fire took place at Warehouse #3 located in Palmar Abajo […]