Candela wrapper · Mild to medium
Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Claro: flavour profile and cigars like it
Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Claro is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Claro (candela, green) wrapper over Dominican filler. Published tasting notes mention nutty.
On our flavour map it leans toward cream and nuts, with hay and herbs behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Cuesta-Rey Centenario and Kristoff Connecticut.
What does Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Claro taste like?
- nutty
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Claro (candela, green) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | Tabacalera A. Fuente (Dominican Republic) |
| Sizes | Flor Fina 8-5-8 6x47 · Spanish Lonsdale 6.5x42 · Seleccion Privada No. 1 6.75x44 · Churchill 7.25x48 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: consistent quality, smooth and sweet and even burn.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Claro
- Cuesta-Rey Centenario75% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · MildDominican filler too, more cream and nuts, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
- Kristoff Connecticut70% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumDominican filler too, more cedar and wood, less hay and herbs, same strength.
- Perla del Mar Shade69% flavour matchEcuadorian Shade · MildMore pepper and spice, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Député69% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanMore fruit and flowers, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
- Ashton Classic68% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MildDominican filler too, more cedar and wood, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.