One of the most sought after cigars in the word are in the God of Fire line by Arturo Fuente. God of Fire has two variants, the Don Carlos and the more robust Carlito. Both come in several sizes ranging from the largest being a Churchill to the smallest being a Double Robusto.
The Carlito is filled with Dominican tabacco and is wrapper by a Cameroon leaf while the Don Carlos is wrapped by a Ecuadorian Habano leaf. Regardless of size, these cigars will separate around $20 to $25 USD from your wallet in order to get one. These cigars are not easy to come by either.
Each release is documented on the box and with an additional band on the cigar. The sample used for this review comes from the 2014 release.
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: The Dominican Republic
Filler: The Dominican Republic
Length: 5 3/4"
Ring Gauge: 50
Size: Double Robusto
The Smoke: I had this one late morning mid-week with an Americano. The Cameroon leaf is oily, toothy, and has some visible veins. The wrapper provides a nice tan that almost appears to be something along the lines of walnut hue. In typical Fuente fashion, the cigar feels solid and well made. There are no signs of loose wrapping and the foot shows dense packing.
The cold draw is good and offers some pepper along with some mild nut and cinnamon. The pepper becomes more pronounced after lighting. The nut and cinnamon remain faint while also being joined by some cedar and espresso notes. Leather comes about the midway point of the smoke and remains to the end. Mild sweetness also prevails. The smoke is light and creamy while the profile of the cigar is medium bodied.
The draw and construction of the cigar are good through the entire 1:50 minute life of the smoke. The burn rate is even, or even enough I should say. No corrective burns were required.
The Fuente God of Fire Carlito was an excellent cigar. The flavor profile was nice and the body of the cigar was not overwhelming. It was a nice smoke that I could see being enjoyable at any point in the day. It paired excellent with my Americano and provided an enjoyable smoking experience. I took this one as close to a nub as I could without the assistance of a toothpick. While the price point is high, it was worth the price. I would not recommend a box strictly because of the high price, however. I would pick up a few of these to have something on hand to celebrate a special event.
The Score: Buy a 5 pack
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