№ 01
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story
A 4 inch perfecto with a Cameroon wrapper. Possibly the most-loved cigar in the Fuente catalog. Around twelve dollars.
On the wall
Arturo Fuente.
Santiago, Dominican RepublicEst. 1912Held at 70/70
The short version
Arturo Fuente is a fourth-generation Dominican cigar family founded by Arturo Fuente Sr. in 1912. The brand makes the Hemingway, Don Carlos, Gran Reserva, and the legendary OpusX lines. Hemingway and Don Carlos are our most reached-for Fuente cigars. OpusX is allocated and rare, but we get a few each year.
Last updated · 2026-05-19
History
Where it comes from.
Arturo Fuente Sr. began rolling cigars in West Tampa, Florida, in 1912. After a factory fire in the 1920s, production paused for decades. Carlos Fuente Sr. revived the family business in the 1960s and moved operations first to Nicaragua, then to the Dominican Republic in the early 1980s after political unrest in Nicaragua. The Tabacalera A. Fuente factory in Santiago became one of the most respected in the industry.
The OpusX line, introduced in 1995, was the first Dominican Puro to use Dominican-grown wrapper leaf, a technical achievement Cuban farmers had said was impossible. OpusX continues to be allocated tightly and remains one of the most-collected cigars in the world.
What we carry
On the wall in Buford.
Stock rotates. Call ahead to confirm a specific vitola.
- Arturo Fuente Hemingway in Short Story, Best Seller, and Signature.
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos in Robusto, Belicoso, and No. 4.
- Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva in classic vitolas.
- Arturo Fuente OpusX when allocated.
- Casa Fuente when available.
Flavor profile
Cameroon-wrapped Hemingways drink mild-to-medium with toasted bread, almond, and a soft sweetness. Don Carlos sits medium-bodied with leather, cedar, and a long warm finish. OpusX is full-bodied, intense, with concentrated cocoa, pepper, and dark fruit.
At the counter
$10 to $50 per stick. OpusX and special releases command premium prices when in stock.
Who it is for
The Hemingway line is a beginner-to-intermediate favorite. Don Carlos is for the smoker who wants Dominican craftsmanship at its everyday best. OpusX is for the collector or for a milestone occasion.
Three to try
Start with one of these.
№ 02
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 4
A petit corona at 5.25 inches by 43 ring. Smooth, refined, classic. Around fourteen dollars.
№ 03
Arturo Fuente OpusX Robusto
Allocated, often unavailable. When in stock, around thirty-five to forty dollars and worth every cent.
The full Fuente shelf lives in Buford
Come pick one in person.
Every vitola above sits in the walk-in humidor, held at a steady 70/70. Tell us what you usually smoke and we will point you to the right Fuente.