Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Maduro cigars demonstrate how something as simple as a different wrapper leaf can completely change the entire character of a cigar. Like the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Natural line, they are made up of Dominican fillers and binders, all grown on the world-renowned Fuente tobacco farms and aged in classic Fuente fashion. For this version, however, Carlos Fuente Jr. decided to wrap them in a silky US Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper. The outcome is a lovely cigar that became an instant classic at its introduction, and to this day remains part of America's single best-selling line of cigars.


All in all, the Fuente Gran Reserva Maduro is a fine cigar at a very pleasant price point. The body is medium-full, so its a great choice for smokers looking to step into the fuller-bodied realm of the cigar world. Beginners and experienced connoisseurs alike can enjoy this great cigar that soared to the top at its introduction and never looked back. If someone were to invent a Hall of Fame for cigars, the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva, whether Natural or Maduro, would without a doubt be one of the first inductees.