Arturo Fuente Rosado Magnum R54 (25)

Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R54 is one of the most popular formats in a line Carlito Fuente built around a very specific vision — not another powerhouse like OpusX or Ashton VSG, but a return to the medium-bodied, refined cigars that defined the pre-full-bodied era. To get there, Carlito went into the Fuente warehouses and pulled 8- to 10-year-aged Ecuadorian Sumatra Rosado wrapper leaves from the lower primings of the plant, finished the cigars, then let them age for a further year before release. The R54 is the longest format in the core line, and the size that gives the aged wrapper the most time to unfold.

Expect a mild to medium profile with cedar, dried fruit, and honeyed sweetness at the core, joined by roasted nuts, light coffee, and a touch of baking spice, all resolving into a smooth, elegantly long finish.

Our suggestion for cigars of similar strength:
Arturo Fuente Rosado Magnum R56
Davidoff Aniversario Special T

This Toro Gordo measures 165mm with a 54 ring gauge, hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. with an 8- to 10-year-aged Ecuadorian Sumatra Rosado Sungrown wrapper over Dominican binder and long-fillers, each cigar rested for a further year after rolling before release. Presented in a box of 25 cigars.

Ideal with a champagne, a fine cognac, or an aged rum — also pairs beautifully with a cappuccino or a light pastry to complement its creamy, cedary character.