When it comes to Arturo Fuente’s Fuente Fuente OpusX line, there is the limited production OpusX and the super-limited production OpusX. Today, we are going to talk about a cigar that falls under the latter category – the Fuente Fuente OpusX Rosado Oscuro Oro. The OpusX line has been a staple of Arturo Fuente […]
Cigar News: Shipping Container with Arturo Fuente Cigars Stolen
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It’s a story that might be of the most bizarre stories in recent time in the cigar industry. On April 3rd, a 40 foot ocean container en route to Arturo Fuente Cigars’ warehouse in Tampa, Florida was stolen. According to Arturo Fuente President Carlos Fuente Jr, the container had “hundreds of thousands of cigars” that were stolen. The shipping container […]
2016 Year in Review: Cigar Industry Person of the Year-The Honorable Mentions
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On Friday January 20, Cigar Coop named the late Carlos Fuente Sr its 2016 Cigar Industry Person of the Year Award recipient. The Person of the Year Award is awarded to a person(s) in the cigar industry that has made a significant impact over the course of a year or from a lifetime achievement perspective. This year, we […]
2016 Year in Review: Cigar Industry Person of the Year-Carlos Fuente, Sr.
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The Cigar Coop Person of the Year Award is awarded to a person(s) in the cigar industry that has made a significant impact. This could be over the course of a year or from a lifetime achievement perspective. For 2016, we give the award posthumously to Carlos Fuente, Sr. Fuente, Sr passed away on August 5, 2016 at the […]
2016 Year in Review: Factory of the Year (Large / Multi-Faceted): Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
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The 2015 Cigar Coop Factory of the Year Award for a Large/ Multi-Faceted Operation goes to Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. This is the Dominican factory owned by Arturo Fuente Cigars. Cigar Coop looks at consistency, quality, and innovation coming out of a factory when selecting this award. Because factories are not “one size fits […]
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Arturo Fuente Cigars unveiled a new blend under its Casa Cuba brand known as the Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration. This blend holds special significance to the Fuente company as it was the last blend worked on by the late Carlos Fuente Sr. The concept of the Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration […]
Cigar News: Fuente Fuente Opus X 20 Years Celebration Commemorates Two Decades of OpusX
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Almost 21 years ago, Arturo Fuente cigar debuted the first OpusX cigar. This was a project featuring a Dominican grown wrapper from the Fuente farm. Opus X would go on to become one of the most iconic premium cigar brands in the history of the cigar business. Now two decades later, Arturo Fuente is getting […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration Arrives at Stores
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Arturo Fuente Cigars showcased a new limited edition line extension to its Casa Cuba brand known as Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration. This past week, the cigar began to arrive on retailer shelves. The Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration is a different blend than the regular production Casa Cuba offering. It […]
Cigar News: Carlos Fuente Sr. Passes Away
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Carlos Fuente Sr., a cigar industry icon who turned Arturo Fuente Cigars into a powerhouse passed away last night, Known as “Don Carlos”, Fuente Sr. is credited for taking many risks to grow Arturo Fuente into one of the largest family-owned cigar companies in the world. He was 81 years old. In the 1950s Fuente […]
Cigar News: Fuente Factory General Manager Samuel Méndez Found Dead
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Samuel Mendez, who served as General Manager of Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia was found dead yesterday. According to the Dominican Republic-based publication El Caribe and Cigar Aficionado, the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 44 years old. The El Caribe report states that Mendez was found in his SUV near the […]