Medium-bodied in strength, these lovelies are richly flavored boasting luscious notes of earth, spice and brown sugar. The beginning of my Fuente Hemingway delivers the always consistent flavor profile of sweet chocolate, cream, cashews, slight coconut, and mild pepper on the finish. A Fuente Gran Reserva Hemingway delivers notes of dark chocolate, earth, and freshly ground coffee balanced against buttery spices leading to a medium-bodied luscious finish. The blend came about in the early '80s, in a time when perfecto-shaped cigars had all but gone out of favor for smokers. Carlos Fuente Jr. had the idea to re-embrace this classic, Cuban style; one he fondly remembered his grandfather (Arturo) rolling during his childhood. At his request, Carlos Fuente, Sr. tracked down the near-extinct perfecto molds needed to craft the intricate shape. Fuente Sr. began toying around with a Dominican-based blend to suit the forgotten vitola—this was eventually realized in the form of the now-legendary Hemingway cigar. The Hemingway was first released in 1983 in the only size the Fuente's had to work with—a 6" x 47 perfecto known as "Signature". In years following, the Fuente's went on to expand the line, which now includes 8 intricately-crafted sizes. This highly sought after cigar is handmade by only the most experienced cigar makers, each of whom are limited to only 75 cigars per day. The Arturo Fuente Hemingway is aged for six months to fully enhance the flavor and aroma in cedar lined aging rooms. Cigar Aficionado consistently rates Arturo Fuente Hemingway in the 90s, making these "Outstanding" medium-bodied Perfectos. Rank: #6 "Top 25 Cigars of 2018" Rating: 94 Cigar Aficionado gave the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic a stellar 92 rating in April, 2018! The cigars are commonly described as having excellent construction and draw, with many reviewers noting their consistency and the complex flavor evolution throughout the smoking experience.