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The Arturo Fuente Especiales Emperador Natural is a 7 x 52 medium-bodied cigar with an Ecuador Habano wrapper over Dominican medium-length filler. It is the longest size in Fuente’s value-priced Especiales line, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Arturo Fuente Especiales Emperador Natural is a 7 x 52 cigar with an Ecuador Habano wrapper of reddish-brown color over Dominican tobacco that has been aged. It is the longest size in Fuente’s Especiales line, which is built from medium-length filler rather than long filler.
What It Tastes Like
We could not find a Cigar Aficionado score for the Especiales line, so this summary leans on the maker. Arturo Fuente calls these cigars medium-bodied and points to cedar and oak wood, a touch of spice and a soft, sweet edge. JR Cigar’s notes for the Emperador land in the same place, with wood, spice and a sweet finish, and it rates the strength as medium.
Who It’s For
- Fans of big, long cigars who want a 7-inch smoke without paying Fuente’s higher-tier prices.
- Fuente smokers on a budget looking for an everyday cigar from the same family.
- Medium-body smokers who like wood and spice and prefer cedar and oak over pepper-heavy blends.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Ecuador Habano wrapper over Dominican tobacco given extra age, per Arturo Fuente
- Part of a line halfwheel describes as value-priced
- A generous 7 x 52 frame for a long, relaxed session
Cons
- Uses medium-length filler, not the long filler found in Fuente’s core lines
- No Cigar Aficionado rating we could find
- Wrapper details vary from source to source (see the FAQ)
About the Especiales Line
Arturo Fuente makes the Especiales in three sizes: Conquistadores, Cazadores and Emperador. halfwheel reported that the Cazadores came first and the Emperador followed as the line’s second release, packed in boxes of 30.
Pairing and Storage
Since the Emperador is medium-bodied with a woody profile, a bourbon, a balanced Rioja or a cup of espresso suits it well; our cigar pairing guide explains why these match a medium cigar.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Chateau King T Natural: also 7 inches long, but slimmer at a 49 ring gauge, from the Chateau Fuente series.
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Sun Grown: a 6 3/4 x 50 Chateau Fuente with an Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper.
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Natural: the same 6 3/4 x 50 Chateau Fuente size with a lighter Connecticut shade wrapper.
Arturo Fuente Especiales Emperador Natural FAQ
How strong is the Arturo Fuente Especiales Emperador Natural?
It sits in the medium range. Arturo Fuente describes the Especiales as medium-bodied, and JR Cigar also lists the Emperador as medium.
What size is the Especiales Emperador?
Arturo Fuente lists it at 7 x 52, the longest of the three Especiales sizes.
What wrapper does the Emperador use?
Arturo Fuente specifies an Ecuador Habano wrapper with a reddish-brown color. Not every source agrees: halfwheel called the line sun grown and JR Cigar lists a Dominican wrapper, while Neptune Cigar matches the maker’s Ecuador Habano spec, which is the one we follow.
Is the Emperador a long-filler cigar?
No. Fuente says the Especiales use medium-length filler tobacco, which calls for a different rolling method than its long-filler lines.
Has Cigar Aficionado rated the Especiales Emperador?
We could not find a Cigar Aficionado rating for the Emperador or any other Especiales size, so the tasting notes here come from Arturo Fuente, with JR Cigar’s notes for comparison.
Want something else from the Fuente family? Browse our full Arturo Fuente cigars selection, from everyday Especiales to the OpusX.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Dominican Republic |
| Length | 7" |
| Gauge | 52 |
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