Arturo Fuente · Don Carlos
New WorldExperiencedArturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso
The tapered belicoso of the Don Carlos line — a short, refined Cameroon smoke whose pointed head focuses the line's rich vintage flavor.
Critic ratings
Cigar Aficionado
2015
94/100
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The Don Carlos Belicoso is a compact figurado — about five and a half inches with a 52 ring gauge and a tapered, pointed belicoso head. It packs the line's vintage blend into a shape that concentrates the smoke.
What it tastes like
The narrow head funnels the draw, sharpening the Cameroon wrapper's cedar, coffee, and leather notes, with cocoa depth and a clean pepper finish. It's medium-to-full bodied and beautifully balanced, delivering the polish Don Carlos is known for in a slightly quicker smoke than the torpedo No. 2.
Who it's for
A great choice for experienced smokers who enjoy figurado shapes and want a refined, flavorful cigar in under an hour. The pointed cap also lets you fine-tune the draw with a small clip. Pair it with an espresso, whiskey, or aged rum.
Want a larger tapered Don Carlos? The No. 2 torpedo is the next step up. For where Cameroon sits between Connecticut and Maduro wrappers, see Maduro vs Connecticut, and clip that point cleanly with how to cut a cigar. Log it in the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.
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