Arturo Fuente Rosado Magnum R56 (25)

Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R56 is one of the most elegant expressions of 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 another full year before release. The R56 is the widest of the three original Magnum R sizes, and the format that shows the aged wrapper at its most expressive.

Expect a mild to medium profile with cedar, sweet cream, and roasted nuts at the core, joined by a subtle fruit sweetness, 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 Don Carlos Personal Reserve
Davidoff Aniversario No. 3

This Toro Gordo measures 143mm with a 56 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.