Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic
Origin: Dominican Republic
Size: 7.0 X 48
Wrapper: Natural

From CigarBid:
Four years in the making, the premium leaves used in the Hemingway line are carefully fermented and aged tobaccos, specially selected from only the best crop years. This highly sought after cigar is handmade the most experienced and skilled cigar makers in the Fuente factory, each of whom are limited to only 75 cigars per day. Aged for six months to fully enhance the flavor and aroma in cedar lined aging rooms

Reviewed by: Smokiethebear
Date: May 2004
Notes:

The Hemingway line was one that I'd been very eager to try so I finally bit the bullet and scored some.

Appearance (14 of 15 possible)
The Hemingway series comes in a nice oily Cameroon wrapper. The few I smoked had a nice tooth with hardly a vein at all.

Flavor (23 of 25 possible)
The smoke from this stick was great. The Cameroon wrapper gives a a nice sweet spice. I'd say it's a medium bodied smoke. Very easy to smoke. tasted like sweet cream and pepper, with a nice tobacco flavor.

Smoking Characteristics (23 of 25 possible)
This cigar smoked very well. I was a little worried about its Perfecto shape but it burned even and slow all the way down. I touched it up only once but it was pretty windy outside when I smoked it so I attribute the need for touch up to the wind. The draw was just slightly firmer than I liked but still totally manageable, giving up clouds of nice creamy smoke.

Overall Impression (34 of 35 possible)
This is a great cigar anyway you look at it. The smoke is creamy and smooth with a good depth of flavor. It's a nice balance of spice and sweetness. It burns cool and long. For a Cameroon lover this is a MUST, for everyone else it's...A Must!

Total Score: 94