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The Arturo Fuente King B is a 6 x 55 Chateau Fuente cigar with a tapered head and an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper over Dominican binder and filler. Cigar Aficionado rated it medium-full in 2021, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Arturo Fuente King B is a 6 x 55 cigar with a tapered head, rolled with Dominican binder and filler under an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper. Of all the Chateau Fuente sizes Arturo Fuente lists, it carries the thickest ring gauge.
What It Tastes Like
In December 2021, Cigar Aficionado scored the King B 87 points at medium-full strength. Its reviewer saw a dark, mottled wrapper and picked up plenty of oak and cedar, plus molasses and black pepper, but thought the finish turned a little soapy. JR Cigar’s product notes lean toward chocolate, cocoa and cedar.
Who It’s For
- Thick-gauge fans after a 55-ring Fuente.
- Tapered-head fans who tune the draw by where they cut.
- Sun grown Chateau regulars wanting more than the robusto.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Broad 55 ring narrowing to a pointed head
- Cedar-sleeved, per Fuente
Cons
- Its one Cigar Aficionado score we found is a modest 87, with a soapy note at the end
- Strength labels split between medium-full and medium depending on the retailer or reviewer
About the Chateau Fuente Line
Per Fuente, its Dominican family farm, Chateau de la Fuente, took its name from this cigar series, not the reverse. Holt’s says the sun grown, Natural and Maduro versions all use one filler blend.
Pairing
Molasses and pepper at medium-full put the King B between two picks from our drink pairing guide: bourbon, or an aged rum if you want more weight.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso: its shorter, slimmer sun grown sibling, 5 3/4 x 51 per Fuente.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown: the line’s namesake size, a compact 4 1/2 x 50, also under Ecuadorian sun grown leaf.
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Sun Grown: 3/4 inch longer than the King B but five ring sizes thinner.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau King T Natural: the King B’s lankier 7 x 49 partner, wrapped Natural.
Arturo Fuente King B FAQ
How strong is the Arturo Fuente King B?
Sources split. Cigar Aficionado’s 2021 tasting and JR Cigar’s listing both say medium-full, while Neptune, Holt’s and Cigars International call it, or its line, medium.
Is the King B a belicoso or a torpedo?
Labels vary for its tapered head: Cigar Aficionado and Cigars International say belicoso, JR Cigar says torpedo, and Holt’s says pyramid.
What wrapper does the King B use?
Just an Ecuadorian sun grown leaf. Fuente’s site lists no Natural or Maduro version of this size.
What does the B in King B stand for?
Fuente’s website doesn’t say, so we won’t guess. Its Chateau lineup also lists a smaller Queen B and a longer King T.
Browse more from the family behind the King B in our Arturo Fuente brand shop.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuador Sun Grown |
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 55 |
