God of Fire Serie B 2011 Robusto Review

Arturo Fuente have been producing the ultra premium God of Fire line for Prometheus owner Keith Park since 2004. There are few retailers such as Anthony’s Cigar Emporium that are authorized to sell God of Fire.  Each box is serial numbered and released annually in small batches (less than a few hundred cigars) depending on the size of the cigar and availability of tobacco from the Fuente farms of such high quality, along with the limited number of rollers skilled enough to make the God of Fire.  They frequently are not seen on store shelves because of their limited numbers and that they are so coveted by connoisseurs and snatched up by the box.

If you are a serious Fuente fanatic, or looking for a real treat, then you must try these cigars.  They are mellower than the Opus X, medium bodied and have a more nuanced flavor profile.  The God of Fire is an elegant cigar and deserving of all its recognition.  The finest Dominican fillers go into each blend of God of Fire which there are now three: God of Fire by Don Carlos, God of Fire by Carlitos, and God of Fire Serie B.  The God of Fire by Don Carlos has a Ecuadorian wrapper and the God of Fire by Carlitos has a Cameroon wrapper.  Carlos Sr. personally blended the Don Carlos and Carlos Jr. blended the Carlitos, each said to bear their own personal taste.

In 2011, a new line of God of Fire was released, the Serie B, a maduro version of the God of Fire which was stronger than both the Carlitos and the Don Carlos.  The God of Fire Serie B has a Connecticut Broadleaf and an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper, depending on the vitola (Robusto & Robusto Gordo 54 – Ecuadorian Sun Grown; Double Robusto & Gran Toro 56 – Connecticut Broadleaf).  This review focuses on the God of Fire Serie B 2011 which has a very dark  Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper.  To be honest each cigar in the God of Fire Serie B line is almost a jet black maduro color, so its difficult to distinguish between the wrappers.

God of Fire Serie B 2011 Robusto
Made by: Arturo Fuente for Prometheus
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Dimensions: Robusto (5 1/4″ x 50)

 First Third:

The cigar has a flawless construction with no apparent veins.  It appears seamless and the almost black Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper has a smooth, yet gritty texture that yields pre-light smells of a mixture of dark chocolate and soil.  Once lit, the flavor is a mixture of cedar and cocoa.  There are feint hints of subtle spice and wet earth that are like a preview of coming attractions.

 Second Third:

By the second third a slight spiciness develops on the lips but spice is certainly not in the forefront of flavors.  The cigar reminds me of dark chocolate espresso beans.  I don’t recollect a cigar with such a pronounced flavor of cocoa and coffee beans.  Aromas of cedar further develop along with an earthy backdrop.

 Last Third:

The cigar is aged so long that the final third is very smooth and does not get hot at all.  A raisin sweetness develops; the cocoa and coffee fade out and transition into leathery and earthy.  The cigar only gains little strength and maintains its smoothness through the end.  I am accustomed to leaving the cigar at 2-3″ but this cigar had me smoking to the nub.

 Final Thoughts:

This is definitely a connoisseur’s cigar, for someone who can appreciate full flavor in a medium-bodied cigar.  It has a hefty price tag but it isn’t an everyday smoke.  This is a smoke that you really want to concentrate on and enjoy.  I would recommend mineral water or a latte, maybe a nice hot cocoa with this cigar.  Alcohol might dull the complexity of this cigar, but if you have a very fine spirit, go for it.

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