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Carlito Fuente

PCA 2025: Arturo Fuente

April 16, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our 2025 PCA coverage of Arturo Fuente brought to by Drew Estate. Read more

PCA 2025: S.T. Dupont

April 13, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our 2025 PCA coverage of S.T. Dupont brought to by Drew Estate. Read more

Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente OpusX La Edición de la Sociedad

April 4, 2025 By Pat Chamberlain
Check out our cigar review of the Fuente Fuente OpusX La Edición de la Sociedad Read more

S.T. Dupont Set to Release Fuente Fuente Opus X Collection at PCA

March 26, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
S.T. Dupont will unveil a new Fuente Fuente Opus X collection at PCA 2025 in New Orleans. Read more

Casa Fuente Las Vegas to Close This Fall

January 31, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
It is time for one last cigar and a Mojito at the famous staple inside Caesar's Palace. Read more

Manny Iriarte to Release Opus X Society Cigar in October

September 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Manny Iriarte Enterprises will launch Fuente the OpusX Society Cigar with a marvelous event at the exclusive Tabacon Cigar Lounge in Miami, Florida on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Read more

Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente OpusX Oro Oscuro Reserva d’Chateau

July 11, 2024 By Mitchell Santaga
The original Fuente Fuente OpusX was released in 1995 and twenty years later in 2015 Arturo Fuente released a new OpusX blend called the Oro Oscuro. Read more

Smokin Tabacco Extends CFCF Raffle

May 29, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Over the last month, we have been running our annual Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Raffle. We have since raised over $18,000 for the cause. We have had to extend the raffle due to some last minute additions. Read more

Spare Notes Series #56: Carlito’s 70th & Staff Changes

May 19, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop discuss some of the staff changes in the cigar industry, Coop's visit to Tampa for Carlito Fuente's 70th birthday party and more! Read more

Fuente – Padron “Legends” Project Arrives in Stores

March 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
One of the most historic releases in cigar history, the Arturo Fuente and Padron “Legends” collaboration is now in retail stores. Read more
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2023 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Person of the Year – Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr.

January 23, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
If you have picked up a cigar more than once in the last twelve months...or maybe even in your life, there a serious chance you have heard of Arturo Fuente or even its third generation owner, Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr. Read more
Side View of Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull Cigar

Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull

December 10, 2023 By Kevin Acuff
At the PCA trade show in 2022, a line extension was on display, but no information was given on this intriguing new cigar. We jump to the 2023 PCA trade show and are introduced to the Eye of the Bull. Read more
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Fuente & Padrón Collaboration, ‘Fuente y Padrón Legends’, Begins Shipping

November 27, 2023 By Nicole Tabacco
After being showcased at both the 2022 and 2023 PCA Tradeshow, the long awaited Fuente and Padron collaboration, 'Fuente y Padron Legends' is finally shipping. Read more

Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Sophisticated Hooker

January 3, 2023 By Mitchell Santaga
The Rare Pinks were blended by Carlito Fuente with inspiration from his daughter, Liana Fuente, after she lost both her aunt and grandmother to breast cancer. Read more