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Fuente's Maduros used to be my favorite smokes, but they are very inconsistent at best. The stick I had Saturday was very tasty, but construction was a bit of a problem (thick veins in the wrapper, very toothy, uneven burn). I had a few 858's a while ago that were not very flavorful, very flat tasting actually, but the construction was perfect. I guess I continue to purchase Fuente's because they are a like a comfortable old shoe. My favorite Grand Reserve Maduro is the Canones. That particular size allows for very nice rich flavor development and that perfect dark maduro sweetness that just lasts and lasts. Those really float my boat. Unfortunately I never have time for a 2 hour smoke anymore so I settle for the smaller sizes.

IMHO the Fuentes are overproduce and they've gotten very inconsistent. The last Canones I smoked was tighter than a drum and it made smoking it a chore.

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<blockquote data-quote="Tim_Haggerty" data-source="post: 218449" data-attributes="member: 1190">Fuente&#039;s Maduros used to be my favorite smokes, but they are very inconsistent at best. The stick I had Saturday was very tasty, but construction was a bit of a problem (thick veins in the wrapper, very toothy, uneven burn). I had a few 858&#039;s a while ago that were not very flavorful, very flat tasting actually, but the construction was perfect. I guess I continue to purchase Fuente&#039;s because they are a like a comfortable old shoe. My favorite Grand Reserve Maduro is the Canones. That particular size allows for very nice rich flavor development and that perfect dark maduro sweetness that just lasts and lasts. Those really float my boat.&nbsp; Unfortunately I never have time for a 2 hour smoke anymore so I settle for the smaller sizes.</blockquote>IMHO the Fuentes are overproduce and they&#039;ve gotten very inconsistent.&nbsp; The last Canones I smoked was tighter than a drum and it made smoking it a chore.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="Tim_Haggerty, post: 218449, member: 1190"] Fuente's Maduros used to be my favorite smokes, but they are very inconsistent at best. The stick I had Saturday was very tasty, but construction was a bit of a problem (thick veins in the wrapper, very toothy, uneven burn). I had a few 858's a while ago that were not very flavorful, very flat tasting actually, but the construction was perfect. I guess I continue to purchase Fuente's because they are a like a comfortable old shoe. My favorite Grand Reserve Maduro is the Canones. That particular size allows for very nice rich flavor development and that perfect dark maduro sweetness that just lasts and lasts. Those really float my boat. Unfortunately I never have time for a 2 hour smoke anymore so I settle for the smaller sizes. [/quote] IMHO the Fuentes are overproduce and they've gotten very inconsistent. The last Canones I smoked was tighter than a drum and it made smoking it a chore. [/QUOTE]

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