Casa Cuba Doble Tres Review

Casa Cuba Doble Tres
Made by: Arturo Fuente
Country: Ecuador, Dominican Republic
Vitola: 5 1/2 by 44

A line that is an extension of Arturo Fuente, I do not have much previous experience with this line. Not sure what to expect, it looks well-constructed thought. An understated band, hopefully the tobacco can justify that. Well let’s see what this has to offer with a Casa Cuba Doble Tres Review.

Prelight

Slight box press to the wrapper, visible seams. Light tooth on the wrapper and medium sized veins. Well applied clean cap and that resulted in a nice cut. The foot is giving off sweet hay, a deep woodsy note, and some nuttiness. From the looks of the cigar I am expecting quite an enjoyable experience. The pack is interesting, firm on one side of the box press and spongy on the other side. This is resulting in above average resistance on the draw. The prelight draw is on track with the foot showing oak and sweet hay, just a bit of red pepper in the mix as well.

1/3

Extremely easy to light, lots of smoke production but about medium smoke thickness. Oak and sweet hay on the front with a bitter macadamia nut coming in to control the finish with a light red pepper tongue tingle. The flavors are producing a heavier feel to the cigar, but the body is holding at a medium and low strength. The best way to put that is that the cigar smokes like it should be higher body and strength. As I move down the first third a light cream is appearing in the center of the profile as the smoke thickness increases.

2/3

Interesting transition, oak is holding onto the front, but the center is picking up a spicy floral note. A mix of red pepper and a clean jasmine is making a great note. That note hangs around through the finish but the bitter macadamia nut is still noticeable as the profile rounds out. This is a tasty cigar, pretty good burn. The body hasn’t moved from the medium and the strength is still at a low. Still an above average resistance on the draw, but it’s not an issue. Oak, red pepper, and jasmine are controlling the cigar and the flavors don’t seem to be shifting. I am really enjoying the profile so that is not a problem. The finish still has the bitter macadamia nut, but it is much softer then the first third.

3/3

Consistent, which is something I haven’t had from a cigar in a while. Normally that’s a detractor, but the profile is so enjoyable that that consistency is making for a great cigar. Medium bodied and low strength, no changes to that throughout the cigar. As I get into the last third oak and the bitter macadamia nut are on the front and red pepper is up on the finish as the floral jasmine is dying down. Good burn, still good smoke production but the thickness has fallen back down. The cigar did get pretty hot and squishy at the nub, but by that time the flavors were deteriorating.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Conclusion: 89

This cigar outperformed my expectations, great notes and a good balance. I loved the red pepper and jasmine at the start of the second third. Absolutely worth keeping at least a fiver around to change up your cigar rotation. It could justify a box purchase if you are an everyday cigar smoker. This definitely impressed me, give it a shot. Great burn time for the size as well. The prelight smell off the foot was misguiding the sweet hay ended up being the floral jasmine, this cigar had good complexity.

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