Arturo Fuente (cigar brand)

Arturo Fuente (cigar brand)

Arturo Fuente is a brand of cigar, founded by Arturo Fuente Sr., and produced by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia under the name A. Fuente.

History

The Arturo Fuente cigar brand was born in 1912 in Ybor City, located in Tampa, Florida. Production of the brand ceased in 1924 when its factory was destroyed by fire. In 1930, production resumed.

Up until the 1960s, cigars were made with Cuban tobacco. After the U.S. embargo with Cuba was instituted, the cigars were made with Dominican tobacco.

In the 1970s, the brand moved production to Nicaragua. It ceased production there when its factory was burned down by the Sandinistas. Two months after relocating to Honduras, its factory there was destroyed by fire.

In 1980, after a brief stint producing cigars in Tampa, Florida, production was moved to the Dominican Republic, which today remains the primary center of the family's tobacco production. The company employs 2000 persons, owns 6 factories, and 4 plantations.

Cigars

The Arturo Fuente line of cigars ranges from the inexpensive to the premium.

The Fuente Fuente Opus X, introduced in 1995, is the Fuente family's most renowned. There is a vast range of price and quality that encompass the Fuente product line. As stated, the Opus X is the Fuente "Flag Ship" but, others such as the Hemingway and 858 are quite popular as well. Fuente cigars provides smokers with a vast range of sizes as well, spanning from the tiny cigarillo to the giant presidente. The Fuente family also is known for quality control as well. The Fuente family packs their boxes with an advanced humidification device that helps to ensure the stability and freshness of the end product.

See also

*List of cigar brands

External links

* [http://www.CigarFamily.com Cigar Family] Official Website of the Fuente Family
*cite web |url=http://www.tampasweetheart.com/general.php?general=history.html |title= History of Tabacalera Arturo Fuente|accessmonthday=October 11 |accessyear=2008 |last= |first= |date= |work= |publisher= Tampa Sweethearts Cigar Company
*cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kqWJ-OWjAg |title=Arturo Fuente Cigars |accessmonthday=October 11 |accessyear=2008 |last= Bukowski|first=Chris |date=2007-08-10 |work=YouTube |publisher= PTG Studios


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