Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso

The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso carries the name Carlos Fuente Sr. put on his personal blend — the line whose "Eye of the Shark" was named Cigar Aficionado's #1 Cigar of the Year in 2017. This 5⅛ × 43 belicoso pairs the line's signature African Cameroon wrapper with extra-aged Dominican binder and filler, the tapered head focusing a famously refined blend.

Construction

A slim, elegant belicoso with a toothy, reddish Cameroon wrapper and a precisely finished point. Cold draw gives cedar and sweet spice. Fuente construction at its most careful — this is the family's tribute line, and it's rolled like it.

Flavor profile

Medium to full-bodied with old-world balance. The first third opens with cedar, roasted nuts, and the Cameroon's gentle sweetness, concentrated by the taper and slim ring. The middle third develops cocoa, leather, and warm baking spice. The final third finishes with sweet tobacco and a refined pepper. A focused 45–60 minute smoke.

Pairings & occasion

An evening cigar for a quiet hour. Pair with an aged rum, a cognac (Remy Martin VSOP), a tawny port, or coffee. A connoisseur's pick — and a meaningful gift for anyone who knows the Fuente story.

How we ship

Every Don Carlos in our humidor is hand-inspected before shipping. Free shipping on orders over $50.