In June 2009 I visited Las Vegas for a herf with a bunch of friends and I bought a sampler of the world famous Casa Fuente cigars. I already smoked the Double robusto and the churchill and to end the year in style, I decided to grab another Casa Fuente, the 5¼x50 robusto this time.

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The cigar is wrapped in cellophane with a golden "Casa Fuente" print. The wrapper is medium dark, covered in veins, shiny and oily with a beautiful band and an orange cloth band at the foot. The cigar has a mild wood smell. The construction feels good and so is the predraw, which tastes like tobacco.

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I taste a very nice wood flavor, mild sweet with an earthy note and some pepper. Flavors are full but smooth and well balanced. The pepper and the sweetness fade away after half an inch, I now taste herbs, earth and a hint of chocolate.

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After an inch the chocolate gets a bit stronger. Passed the midpoint I get more herbs and more pepper with a little bit of chocolate.

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This cigar lasted me for an hour and twentyfive minutes. I got a lot of medium thick smoke. The draw and the burn are great. The pepper and salt colored ash is firm. The wrapper tore at two thirds, but I could still smoke the cigar. The purge was big. This cigar is full flavored and medium bodied.

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Would I buy this cigar again? Next time I go to Vegas, I'll get some more.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 8/ 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10
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Great review thanks. I just picked one of these up on Christmas. I look forward to trying it.
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Damn fine review Ferdie. Have already added this cigar to my "got to try list".
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Might be heading to Vegas in March (my wife has a conference there :-)) -- I will definitely have to give these a try!
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I like the double robusto better than the robusto. I have not tried the Corona Gorda but want to. They are all fantastic cigars.
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Another great review, thank you Ferdie, I hope one day to try one of these. :-)
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"If luck be a lady" at the tables or slots, I would buy a few the next time I am in Vegas.
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I have a box I picked up in July and I am glad I did!
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Great Review Ferdie!! :-)


The Corona Gorda IMO is an awesome smoke las year when AF did limited distribution it was the only size my local B&M got or the only one they had when I got there, and I loved it.
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But it doesn't come in maduro...:-)
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I always pick some up when I am in town - well worth it.
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Now you know who's ass to kiss at the herf tomorrow Steve :-)
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The Casa Fuente tastes like soured milk mixed with sand and dirt...that is my opinion...
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Is that a bad thing?
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Tried to find this place in Caesar's when I was in Vegas last week. Couldn't find it :-). Oh well, I guess I'll just have to go back next year.
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walk from the casino into the colloseum mall, take a right at the first fountain, keep walking till you reach the escelators. Casa Fuente is next to the escelators, on the left.
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Ah, thank you very much. I tried looking on the maps, but didn't see it listed on any of them.


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Wow....coming from the guy who couldn't find his room in Tampa :-):-)
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I thought the same thing Keith!! :-) :-) :-)
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I have smoked may of these guy and they are expensive but what in Vegas inst right? I think the CG size is the best of the bunch
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