Cigar atlas · Strength not published · Limited release
God of Fire By Don Carlos: flavour profile and cigars like it
God of Fire By Don Carlos is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. It has a wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, earth and sweetness.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are AVO Syncro South America Ritmo and Cuba Aliados by E.P. Carrillo.
What does God of Fire By Don Carlos taste like?
- cream and nuts
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- natural sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Strength | No published rating |
| Body | Medium |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | God of Fire, Inc.; Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. |
| Factory | Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia., Santiago |
| Sizes | Robusto 5.25×50 · Robusto Gordo 54 5.5×54 · Toro 6×50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- blog.anthonyscigars.com: 94 points, Don Carlos 2012, 6 x 50 (2016)In our words: The reviewer found changing strength and body. Leather and mixed nuts dominated.
- cigaraficionado.com: 90 points, Robusto production2005,5.25 x50 (2006)In our words: Wood and mild sweetness accompanied a fine draw and even burn.
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About God of Fire By Don Carlos
The line. By Don Carlos Churchill cigars appeared in God of Fire's 2004 humidor release. godoffire.com
The brand. God of Fire first appeared with Prometheus humidors in 2004. Keith K. Park and Carlito Fuente developed the brand concept in 2003. godoffire.com
Cigars like God of Fire By Don Carlos
- AVO Syncro South America RitmoClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic.
- Cuba Aliados by E.P. CarrilloAlso fitsSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic.
- VegaFina 1998Also fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more fruit and floral, less earth and leather.
- Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian ShadeAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less cream and nuts.
- Gurkha Ghost GoldOne step furtherHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named God of Fire By Don Carlos as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.
Sources
- godoffire.com/by-don-carlos
- blog.anthonyscigars.com/god-of-fire-don-carlos-2012-review
- godoffire.com/our-story
- cigaraficionado.com/ratings/10794/name/god-of-fire-by-don-carlos-robusto-2005
- cigaraficionado.com/article/fuente-rolled-god-of-fire-2013-now-shipping-17059
- cigar-coop.com/2013/05/cigar-preview-god-of-fire-releases-for.html
- bestcigarprices.com/god-of-fire-cigars