Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Doble Cinco (30)

Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Doble Cinco is the middle format in a line Carlito Fuente himself has called his favourite — the Robusto that most smokers reach for first. The Casa Cuba was created as a tribute to 1940s Havana, when the streets around the line’s namesake corner filled with domino players smoking well into the night, and the Doble Cinco (the “double five” tile) is the size built for exactly that kind of unhurried session.

Expect a medium-bodied profile with cedar, toasted almonds, and cream at the core, joined by a touch of black pepper, coffee, and a soft caramel sweetness that carries through a smooth, even finish.

Our suggestion for cigars of similar strength:
Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Doble Seis
Davidoff Aniversario Special R

This Robusto measures 140mm with a 52 ring gauge, hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. as a true Dominican puro, with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano wrapper over Dominican binder and long-fillers grown on the Fuente family’s own estates. Presented in a box of 30 cigars.

Ideal with a bourbon, an aged rum, or a rich espresso — also pairs beautifully with a piece of milk chocolate or a caramel dessert to underline its creamy, nutty character.