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Arturo Fuente... can one possibly go wrong with a Fuente?

Fuente Seleccion Privada #1

Initial Thoughts

Lets face it... I sincerely doubt Fuente could actually make a bad cigar.  Initial inspection reveals a well constructed cigar, with no soft spots.  The smoke is box pressed.  I do observe some veininess in the wrapper.  Smell test... mmmmm... kind of earthy with some nuttiness.

The Smoke

I clip the cigar with my cutter, and as expected, no issues whatsoever with cap breakage or cracking.  The first couple of puffs after lighting reveals a smooth, medium flavored smoke with good flavor.  I continue puffing, and honestly, it tastes a little spicy and nutty.  The draw on this cigar is basically flawless.

I'm approximately 1/3 of the way done, and I'm seeing a little unevenness with the burn.  Flavor continues to be great.  Medium flavored for sure.  As I continue puffing on it, the unevenness in the burn gets a little worse.

At the 2/3 point, the burn is still uneven.  The flavor is still very nice.  Spicy, nutty, excellent complexity.  As I get closer to the end of the cigar, the burn starts to even out.  Not a note of any harshness, just nice medium flavor, with some spiciness.  This is a very nice, tasty cigar.

The Rating