Arturo Fuente · Hemingway
New WorldAficionadosArturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece
The giant of the Hemingway line — a nine-inch Cameroon perfecto and a true showpiece cigar for unhurried celebrations.
Flavor profile
Earthy · Roast · Creamy · Sweet
Critic ratings
Cigar Aficionado
2022
92/100
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The Hemingway Masterpiece earns its name. At a full nine inches with a 52 ring gauge, it's the largest cigar in the line — a sweeping, double-tapered perfecto inspired by the ornate "Fancy Tale" shapes Carlos Fuente's grandfather rolled in the 1920s and 30s.
What it tastes like
Despite its size, it stays true to the Hemingway profile: cedar, roasted nuts, and cream, with vanilla and sweet spice from the Cameroon wrapper. It remains medium-bodied and elegant rather than overpowering, and the sheer length lets the flavors slowly intensify and shift across a two-hour-plus smoke.
Who it's for
This is a special-occasion cigar for aficionados and patient smokers — not something you light on a weeknight. Give it the time it deserves, ideally outdoors with an aged rum or cognac and good company. It's as much a centerpiece as a smoke.
If a couple of hours sounds like a lot, the Hemingway Classic and Signature offer the same blend in friendlier formats. A cigar this big also needs proper storage — see how to store cigars. Mark the occasion by logging it in the Casa DNC app.
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