Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art Maduro
Posted By ironmeden on June 18, 2009
Elvis and I were at a local cigar shop this week, The Perfect Ash. Its a great lounge in Lilydale, MN just a few minutes South of Downtown St. Paul.We were there for a cigar event. At the end of the evening Diana the owner pulled us aside and give us each a AF Hemingway Work of Art Maduro. I was thankful for the generosity since I know this cigar is at times hard to come by.I’m not a big Fuente smoker. Its not that I dislike the brand our its lines, I guess i’m just part of that new generation of cigar smokers that smokes the new lines on the market, but I do dabble in the classic lines from time to time.
I almost didn’t want to cut the head of the cigar. Its really a beautiful cigar to look upon. The wrapper is a dark maduro with an even color tone. There are a few veins that stick out.
The draw before I lit the cigar is quite easy, but the way the cigar actually feels in the hands, it feels like its a tightly packed cigar. I lit the cigar with my triple flame Colibri, but just for a few seconds. There is a small wick at the foot of the cigar to light. You just want to light it and let the wrapper do its job.My first impression is positive. It has a leather flavor with a strong wood note, almost like an oak barrel. I also note it is quite smokey, lots of great plumes of smoke emitting from this cigar.
The 1/4 mark brings on a more robust leather taste. It started out medium bodied, but at this point its quite full.
At the halfway point the ash is still holding strong. I don’t want to put it down!
The 3/4 mark the ash was still hanging on, but it eventually fell on to the patio. The cigar is so rich in flavor. Its quite a smooth smoke.
The AF Hemingway Work of Art Maduro is a delicious cigar. One of the best cigars i’ve had in a while. I give this cigar a 5 out of 5, anything less would be criminal.
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