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The Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso is a 5 3/4-inch Chateau Fuente belicoso with an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper over Dominican binder and filler, a size Fuente makes only in sun grown. Cigar Aficionado scored it 90 points in August 2012, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso is a 5 3/4-inch cigar with a pointed belicoso head, an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper, and Dominican binder and filler. Arturo Fuente lists it in its Chateau Fuente series and offers this size only in the sun grown wrapper.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado reviewed it as the Chateau Fuente Cuban Belicoso Sun Grown in August 2012, giving it 90 points and a medium-full strength rating. The panel found wood at the core, with leather, nuts and a dark cherry note layered on top. It is the only score we found for this size, so read it as a dated snapshot.
Who It’s For
- Sun grown fans who want Fuente’s Ecuadorian sun grown leaf in a tapered shape.
- Smokers between sizes who find a robusto short and a Double Chateau long.
- Draw tinkerers who set the opening by where they clip the tip.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 90 points from Cigar Aficionado (August 2012)
- Comes in a cedar sleeve, per Fuente’s Chateau Fuente listing
Cons
- We found no Cigar Aficionado review newer than 2012
- No Natural or Maduro version of this size
About the Chateau Fuente Series
On Fuente’s Chateau Fuente chart, only the Chateau Fuente, Double Chateau and Royal Salute come in all three wrappers; the Cuban Belicoso is one of several sun grown exclusives. Holt’s reports that the Natural, Maduro and sun grown versions sit over one shared Dominican filler blend.
Pairing
Rated medium-full, it sits between two tiers of our cigar pairing guide: bourbon from the medium list, or a barrel-aged Old Fashioned from the full list.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Arturo Fuente King B: a 6 x 55 torpedo, a quarter inch longer and noticeably thicker, also sun grown only.
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso: a shorter 5 3/8 x 52 belicoso under a Cameroon wrapper, No. 4 on Cigar Aficionado’s 2015 Top 25.
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Sun Grown: the same wrapper on a straight-sided 6 3/4 x 50 body.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown: the compact 4 1/2 x 50 namesake in sun grown leaf.
Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso FAQ
Is the Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso a Cuban cigar?
No. Despite the name, Cigar Aficionado and retailers list it as made in the Dominican Republic.
What ring gauge is the Cuban Belicoso?
Sources differ by one. Arturo Fuente’s chart gives 5 3/4 x 51, while Cigar Aficionado, JR Cigar, Neptune and Holt’s all list 5 3/4 x 52.
How strong is the Cuban Belicoso?
Opinions split between medium and medium-full. Cigar Aficionado (2012) and JR Cigar say medium-full; Neptune describes it as medium-bodied, and Holt’s rates the Chateau line medium.
Does the Cuban Belicoso come in Natural or Maduro?
Not according to Arturo Fuente, whose Chateau Fuente chart marks this size as sun grown only.
Find more Chateau Fuente sizes on our Arturo Fuente brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuador Sun Grown |
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Length | 5 3/4" |
| Gauge | 52 |
