Arturo Fuente Anejo Reserva No. 888 Maduro

Description

One of the most difficult cigars to find as the releases are rare and extremely limited. This full-bodied Dominican-made smoke is hand-rolled using Dominican fillers and a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. This unique combination creates a rich sweet and spicy smoke full of maduro tobacco flavors.

What is it

• Brand / Line: Arturo Fuente → Añejo Reserva.

• Origin: Dominican Republic.

• Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro, aged in cognac barrels.

• Binder & Filler: Premium Dominican tobaccos (same sources used for Opus X line). gothamcigars.com+2Harry’s Cigar Shop+2

Specs

Flavor Profile & Experience

When you smoke it, here’s what people report:

• Start / First Third: Sweet notes — vanilla, honey, sweet cedar; also chocolate or dark cocoa; maybe fruit (cherries, raisins) in some cases.

• Middle: More complexity — caramel, nuts (almond, toasted), perhaps spices (cinnamon, pepper), leather developing; slight cognac barrel influence (raisins, oak, subtle fruit).

• Final Third / Finish: Stronger earth notes, espresso, dark chocolate, leather; lingering sweetness; sometimes pepper on the retrohale; a clean, mature finish.

Pros & Things to Consider

Pros:

• Deep, rich flavor profile with sweet + spicy + earthy complexity.

• Beautiful old‑world craftsmanship; Fuente is highly respected.

• Unique wrapper treatment (cognac‑barrel aging) gives somewhat distinctive profile vs many maduros.

• Great choice if you like full flavor but not just brute strength.

Considerations:

• Might be more expensive due to rarity + limited releases.

• Because it’s rich, it can get hot or overpowering if smoked too fast. Good technique & patience matter.

• Need to store properly (humidity, etc.) to preserve the wrapper character.