Total Wine & More - Shreveport

In terms of quick budget Fuentes, this is a decent one. The flavor profile is simple, including earth, coffee, and some pepper. Is a slight resistance to it that ensures it does not burn down too fast, keeping the line even. Decent smoke output as well. A good simple cigar that you don't need to pay attention to.

A fairly smooth blend of wood & leather. There's a gentle spice that comes on the retro. Some nuttiness appears in the second half. Smooth draw, with a smokey output and decent burn.

Repeated quick smoke. Still the same flavor notes of coffee & vanilla as the full sized vitolas. Great for a quicker smoke. The draw was clean, and the burn was as expected for such a thin size.

This is absolutely a fantastic cigar. There's not much pepper to this one, with only a little showing on the retro. This allowed for a very creamy flavor, although dry in texture, that mixed with bits of charred wood that reminded me of a campfire. The draw had perfect resistance to it that allowed the burn to stay fairly even.

A mild cigar with more body than expected. The flavor consists of toast & almond, with a decent amount of spice mixed in. That flavor lingers for awhile. The construction seems fairly firm, allowing for a very smoky draw and clean burn.

These always make for a dark and very oily cigar. The flavor profile consists primarily of leather, dark chocolate, and some baking spice. The draw is only a little soft, but this does not affect the burn, which stayed pretty level. An open draw makes for an easy enjoyable smoke.