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By: Mike Sandoval

Mike Sandoval — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:20:00 +0000

I'm smoking one of these right now, probably my 10th one or so to try. I really like these Rosados alot. They are lighter in character but very rich in taste and a very approachable cigar for those that don't smoke that often, something I can share with friends and not have to worry about it. While I enjoy OpusX and Hemingways quite a bit, these R52's are definatey a keeper and will always be in my humidor. I just wish they would make them a tad smaller. A 44 Magnum would be a dream smoke for me!

By: Terry Pitts

Terry Pitts — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:55:28 +0000

I just purchased a box of R54s. I am in love with the Rosado wrapper, the taste being great. But, I, too, have had 2 sticks from that box begin to unravel about half-way through the stick. Something is definitely going on with these 10-yr old wrappers. Not up to Fuente's construction standards.

By: SmartAsh

SmartAsh — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:24:47 +0000

Strictly speaking, a heavy hand with the band glue that causes the wrapper to tear when attempting to remove a band is not a construction problem; it's annoying, and combined with the wayward glue smeared elsewhere on the cigar, a sign of lax QC for sure…

By: dmjones

dmjones — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:41:50 +0000

Good point on the humi pack. When I try these again, I'm going to make sure I smoke it right there in the store and if there's a problem I can address it with whoever's working.

By: cj

cj — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:23:01 +0000

I know most Fuente boxes ship with a humi pack as well. Dried out is a BS know nothing excuse from a B&M! I liked the Queen B I smoked, have not seen these yet.

By: dmjones

dmjones — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:53:11 +0000

I smoked an R52 and an R56. I found the R52 to be overall better-tasting than the R56, but I had major construction issues with both. Starting with the extra glue smeared on the wrapper that you saw, I also had the wrapper crack on one cigar when I cut it, plus the band took off a large chunk when I removed it. On the second stick, it started canoeing about half an inch in and got worse as it progressed. It never would go straight…and the band took off a chunk of wrapper on that one, too.

I know, I know…hand-made products…mistakes happen…etc, etc, etc. But to pick two sticks from two boxes and both have construction problems that prevent the full enjoyment of said cigars? Disappointing. From a company like Fuente? Inexcusable.

I talked to the manager at my local B&M and he said I bought them the day they came in, so they might have been a little dried out. Also not much of an excuse since I had them in my own humi for a week or more before smoking them and no other sticks have any signs of drying.

That all being said, I did like the flavor of the R52 and would like to try it again…maybe from a different box or batch. I think the wrappers on these are ultra-thin and super-delicate, so something to watch out for.