Decent smoke, but not worth the price

After reading the rave reviews, perhaps my expectations were too high. Although this is a decent enough smoke, it's way too pricey for what it is. There are dozens of cigars out there that are just as good and many better, at half the price.
After that plugged Hemingway Signature that I suffered, I'm convinced that in blind tasting, the Fuentes would be out of business inside a year with their overpriced massive production scheme, if my last two Fuentes are representative of their overall operation.
I think this is typical of large businesses in general that reach a point where production numbers are the bottom line at the expense of quality.
The Fuente boys will get NO MORE of my hard earned cash.

This cigar is like a fine woman!

The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos #2 Bellicose is like a fine woman: smooth and delicate on the outside, mild and sweet to the taste, a beautiful bouquet, perfectly constructed which gets better and better and has a bold finish!
- Julius , Alabama
This review was written about Arturo Fuente Don Carlos #2 5 Pack
by Julius of Alabama on August 28, 2008

Delivered dry and flakey.....LOL

Very disappointed with the condition the cigars were in when dlivered. For the price, they are not worth it!!

superb

quite frankly one of the best cigars ive ever had the pleasure to light. from this point on, i am a lifetime fan.
This review was written about Arturo Fuente Don Carlos #3
by james of tennessee on December 9, 2007

Simply the best cigar I have ever smoked.

This is a very complex well-constructed cigar. The appearance and taste of the Cameroon wrapper are impressive. Although I'm not good at hitting the flavor descriptions of a cigar this one definitely has a spicy-pepper twang with notes of sweetness that may be similar to caramel. This one even hit me in the back of my throat (if you know what I mean) as I neared the end. And after smoking a few and looking at the FSS price, they're worth every penny.
This review was written about Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto
by Steve of Woodbury, CT on November 24, 2007

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