Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Chateau Cuban Belicoso 5 3/4″ * 52

The Sun Grown side of Arturo Fuente’s Chateau Fuente line trades the usual Connecticut shade for a spicier Ecuadorian leaf, and the Cuban Belicoso carries it in a tapered figurado. The Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Chateau Cuban Belicoso is built in the Dominican Republic with Dominican binder and filler under that Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper, at a medium body.

The flavor usually leans toward cedar, warm spice, light coffee, and a touch of sweetness, a step livelier than the natural Chateau. At 5 3/4 by 52, the belicoso tapers to a point that focuses the draw early.

The medium body and tapered cap suit a relaxed sit, and the point takes a straight or V cut. It is available as singles or by the box, so a single is an easy first try. A spicier, sun-grown turn on a Fuente standard.

Pairs well with bourbon, espresso, or porter.