Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8

At 8 bucks, it looks like I paid more than others. Mild for my taste, but like all Fuente's, never dissapointing.

A tasty smoke, a bit mild.

My go-to cigar. A great smoke with the typical Fuente sweetness and spice throughout. I enjoy a mild-medium cigar and this is one of my favorites. Similiar to the Ashton Heritage, but for half the price. I like to try different cigars, but I always come back to this one as a favorite. The Fuentes make a great line of cigars. No bitterness. Great value.

Smokers have to realize that the less expensive cigars aren't aged very long before shipping. The only time I smoke one right from the store is when I get more expensive one. Anyhoo... I found out how good these cigars can be after I took a year off from smoking because of bad allergy problems. Before that, I never considered this to be a great cigar. This year, I tried them again after 2 years of sitting in my humidor and I was greatly surprised. It burned well and had a nice cedary and cocoa taste. ...goes great with some coffee (as do most cigars). At just over 4 bucks a piece, I bought a box and they'll be in the bottom of my humidor until next year.

Arturo Fuente cigars are starting become my favorite brand. I haven't had a bad one yet and this is one of my favs. I was really surprised how creamy and smooth it was. No tongue bite and I finished this cigar before I finished my one cup of coffee which is rare for me. Usually I'll go through 2 to 3 cups before I finish the cigar because of tongue bite. I've tried a Don Carlos last night and it was pretty good but I actually think I prefer this one.

a great consistent cigar from af, this cameroon wrapped beauty looked good, burned well, had a perfect draw, and had a sweet taste throughout.

I just ordered my second box of these and think they're the best under $5 dollar cigar out there. You can find them online for under US $100 per box of 25 (including shipping)...but you have to grab them fast because they tend to sell out quickly. Seems that Fuente doesn't ship these cigars on a regular basis...they make them when they make them. These are pretty much becoming my everyday smoke at this point, as long as I have them on hand. They start out a little on the mild side but by the time you're on the second third the sweet earthy tones start kicking in with a little bit of pepper. This is not a cigar for those that want a full flavored stick. The body starts out mild and finishes out, at the most, medium.

This really is a fine cigar. Props for the rolling consistency on these. Burns straight and true with no baby-sitting. Lots of smoke, good interesting flavor, sweet flavor on the tongue and lips, long ash, fragrant smoke scent. I could go on and on.

I have to be fair and eat a little crow on this one. My initial review on this cigar, back in May of this year, wasn’t that great. Since then, I have had a few more of these, and I have to admit that I quite enjoyed them. Perhaps my first experience was with a badly kept cigar, (the wrapper kept unraveling), and that swayed me towards the critical review. The latest ones I have smoked were from a different retailer, and they have all been great. The construction was right on, no unraveling on any of them. The cigars flavor was very good, again not same as my first experience. The fact that I have a few Cubans in my humidor, and tend to keep the RH at 65%, may have had something to do with the more enjoyable experience I had with these latest cigars. For the price, vitola, and quality, I think this is a very good deal, and for the next review I submit, I will try to remember not to base it on a single experience.

Very nice presentation on this classic-looking cigar with a medium brown wrapper. I really like the flavor - slightly spicy, slightly sweet smoke from the start. One of the best non-Cuban. Even burn and long ash. Draw was tight though, and I am hoping humi time helps. Would not pay retail for these, but got this box free from a salesman. Costs $6 retail, I'll estimate $4.00 for online.

2 weeks in the huidor did wonders for this cigar. maybe I just got a bad one the first time. I agree tha this is the best 4.00 cigar to be had. sweet to the lips. burn is fabulous. coffee , nuts and the floral fruity taste that most Fuente gars have. Get them when they are available.

This cigar sells for $4 on line but is seldom available; when you see it, buy it! This is without question the best $4 cigar made. Full rich flavor, great construction and appearance, and no harsh or strong smoke.

This is a good cigar, not only is the flavor good, with a unique taste, almost a mix of nut bread, and coffee; but the construction was really outstanding. I was able to get a nice cylindric tube of solid white ash to fall neatly into my ashtray. That's something I've never seen before.

I paid $5.75 for the Flor Fina 8-7-8, and I would definitely buy it again. I see from this database, the average price is $5.00. I would have expected this cigar to cost at least $7 or $8.

My advice would be, get it at a shop with a humidor, and from a shop that normally sells very fresh cigars.

I loved this cigar from the moment I picked it up. It delivered in splendid form

Tried one fresh out of the box. A decent smoke but not great. I am taking PPL advice and going to age the rest for at least a year. Familiar Fuente flavors. A bit floral and light spice. Hope time will help them.

Once again, I am following some reviews giving fair to poor reports about a cigar. Once again, I will remind the readers of my reviews that I have a large cigar collection, and have the means to extensively age my stash. I did not like this Fuente 858 when I smoked one fresh out of the box some seven years ago. Now, I am thoroughly enjoying this medium body, creamy and tasty treat. Good construction, slightly uneven burn (but not enough to cause a problem,) effortless draw. Very pretty. Shiny chestnut brown wrapper, with some thin veins. A very nice, silky and leathery texture of smoke. Delicious and complex flavors. Toasty bread overtones, with subtle hints of many flavors. I am detecting some coffee and nuts, perhaps some fruit. So, I will venture a guess ... perhaps Fuente boxes these 858's without proper aging time? Anyway, I almost traded these away, but I was advised by fellow cigar smokers to hold onto them, and I just may be in for a surprise. I am very glad I took the advice. This Fuente is excellent.

The cigars construction looked good, the finish on the wrapper was not that
appealing. I though it was tightly rolled, but when smoked the draw was
right on. The flavours were much too floral and too mild for my liking. I
was very disappointed, as with other reviewers, that the wrapper started to
unravel about half way through. If you want to have a more flavourful A.F.,
with a little more strength, try the A.F.'s sun grown line.

I've been trying to find this cigar in Maduro or Sun-Grown but had to settle for this. Very nice flavor & aroma from the beginning. Had some burn issues after the wrapper mysteriously split on its own while I drew on the cigar (minus for that). Flavor morphed from slightly spicy with coffee to a more mellow creamy flavor - but this was short-lived. I paid way too much for this at almost $8. Half that is a good value.

i got this guy at a strip club. bad idea. it was horribly dry and falling apart. the draw was terrible..i had to suck on it for about 15 minutes to get a mouthful of smoke. the worst draw i've had on a cigar ever. i dont know if it was due to the storage conditions or not. flavor was dirty and a light meat-like flavor. like a turkey dinner. they gladly replaced the cigar, however, which i was quite pleased by. 10 points to that fine establishment.

I read many good reviews of this cigar, so I bought five of them. Very disappointed. Wrapper falls apart or cracks even though it was stored properly in a humidor. Failed to impress me with anything. Flavor was flat. I can't figure out why everyone likes this cigar.

The first 858 I smoked was just one of the best cigars I had ever had. The ash was pure white and lasted forever. I don't remember any specific flavors jumping out, just a nice medium-bodied smoke. I want a box of these babies.

This cigar was very impressive. Excellent, sweet taste and aroma.

Funny to see the wide range of reviews. For those of you disappointed, sorry, but this cigar like other fuente's is great. I don't know if fuente is necessarily a status symbol, especially if you consider some much more overrated, overpriced cigars. To me this cigar is justly priced, and its range of flavors (spice, cedar, coffee, and cocoa) is one that both new smokers and aficianados can appreciate.

Someone please tell me what all the fuss is about? this is one of the most disappointing and unexciting sticks I've smoked in my short cigar career. After reading all the great reviews i couldn't wait to try it. Man what a letdown. Maybe i got a bad stick, who knows.....

the 8-5-8 is a great, solid, everyday type smoke. Wonderful fuente wrapper, nice easy, consistent flavor, perfect construction.

Nice mild smoke which has never let me down. On occasion it has somewhat of an uneven burn. Great with a cup of good coffee. IMO, coffee is the best accompaniment to a cigar. Good firm draw. Never had a one plugged. Could have a little more smoke but overall very pleasant. Cocoa with a hint of spice. Creamy. At times leathery. Occasionally gets a little acidic last 1/3. 1 of my top 5 gars.

Definitely a great cigar. Great all around medium smoke. One of the very best at any price.

I have always like Fuente smokes but this one just didn't do it for me. It looked good and was made well and the smell was wonderful. After lit, I started to taste something I was unfamiliar with other AF cigars. Strong floral taste that was a little more than I like. It burnt well and had a nice white ash. It have plenty of flavor but not a flavor I was fond of.

smoked another from the box of a friend. this one had been in the humi for about 6 months. great draw and even burn . no relights and flavor was excellent. Started out with floral notes and turned spicy. Very even taste once it went spicy. Aging did this smoke a world of good. DDefinitely want more

This is just a classic workhorse cigar. I've had many, and they are consistently good. Not the greatest stick in the world, but always a good smoke. Construction and draw are solid. Medium body with a floral taste that gradually gets spicier towards the end.

Light spice for a good taste. draw was good but an uneven burn ,. Had to touch up several times.Good overall smoke but a bit light for y palate.

Nice Clean Burning Cigar no relights, with a little spice make it worth it.

This cigar has ben one of my favorites so far. The pre lit smell was good. It lit very well and had an even burn throught the entire smoke. The ash was Med. gray to whitish. The first 1/4 of the cigar was uneventful, but the other 3/4 were absolutly delectible. Would definatly smoke again.

A very good smoke with a slightly sweet taste and aroma. Thick and almost chew smoke from this one.

Where do I start? The variety of flavors I get from this choice stick is varried and changes several times throughout the burn. Chocolate, coffee, spice, nutty, even orange! I've never had a tough draw with one of these. Always room for one of these in my humidor.

This was a good cigar. The draw was medium with plenty of smoke and it burned pretty even. Kind of a smooth creamy woody flavor. Good value. The second one I bought would not burn on one side of the cigar, but I think it was just a bad one. I will buy again.

This one didnt knock me off my feet but it was A somewhat pleasurable smoke. Nice flavor, but not great. Burned even and had nice draw. Paid $5 at our local shop, so its a decently price stick. Not much else to say....

I picked this one up in Tacoma, WA on business. It was a Candela wrapper, which I have not seen in the AF line before. Construction was good, but the flavor was identical to a little bidee hippie cig. I did not enjoy this over-priced stick of weeds.

Outstanding construction here: perfect draw, slow even burn make this a relaxing mid bodied smoke with a pretty much classic Cameroon profile. The finish was a bit sharp. Overall this is a great value.

Nice flavor, good aroma, way too tight for my taste--maybe this will clear up with some aging. Seems to be overrated from what I hear about this cigar but maybe I just havent tried enough to appreciate it fully. As always, superb construction, nice pleasant, floral flavors.

construction was nice. A few veins. Nothing really special. a natural tan and no visible blemishes. Spongey and springy it had a good feel. Quick snip and had a Slightly tight draw. Maybe too used to robusto sized. very familiar mild taste. Slightly uneven light. Sweet and mild with a short subtle tobacco and coffee finishes. A bit rough on the palette. After an inch the sweet and cofee flavors were replaced by cedar and was definitely stronger, maybe mild-medium. Burn evened out if left alone. The smoke sort of smoothens out into a creamy toasty taste with a hint of bitterness when i smoke too quickly. Ash held for about an inch with a grey-white color. I am totally enjoying this cigar. Draw got tighter as it passed the halfway point and I was now fighting to get a good puff. fighting down to the band, and that was enough for me. overall, a tasty smoke. if I had one with a better draw, it would have been a finger burner.

I started smoking these ten years ago. Back then they were relatively unknown and you could get them for 2.00 per. Like any good cigar, their popularity increased and so did the price. Regardless, they remain well worth the price. Appearance, flavor, and construction are all top notch. Whenever I buy a cigar for a newbie, I always turn to this one, and they are never disappointed. Medium bodied and smooth, I recommend this wholeheartedly.

I have been a longtime fan of Hemingways and Don Carlos...OpusX, too. That said, this 858 is a solid mild to medium bodied smoke for those who like a lighter palate profile. Nice wrapper...good aroma...great construction and draw...tons of billowy smoke and a pleasant finish. It has that grassy, woodsy taste that Fuente is famous for...similar to a Hemingway, but it lacks that little sweet smack. Overall, nicely done...I enjoyed it with a few cold ones and it was perfect. I would expect more when I am sitting down with a glass of aged spirits and more in the moment...but for a casual smoke, you can't beat it.

A good looking cigar. pre-light smells like cigar box. I agree with Weezy's previous entry. The prodominant flavor is woodsy- cedary to me. The most interesting fact about it was how pronounced it was in the stick that I had. IN the background it was a medium bodied smoke with really no other flavors I could distinguish. Good draw and burn.

real good smoke

This cigar has many reviews, mostly positive, and here's another. It has a rugged and veiny wrapper. While the draw is quite firm, the burn is even and the ash very well formed. Has pleasant, balanced flavors of sweet wood, grass, and light spices. Ends a tad hot and harsh, with a grassy taste on the finish. A nice mild to medium bodied smoke that can be enjoyed without a beverage.

What can you say Don Carlos would be proud to have this one in his honor of his 85th birthday.The Gran Reserve Line is GREAT!

This is the first cigar I've smoked that really tasted like wood. Kept getting wiffs of woodshop in grade school, when the saws were going...All around not a bad cigar though, mild, great burn, (in fact one of the best I've experienced,) and sort of sweet on the tongue. Just smelled like sawdust.

I usually smoke and enjoy the AF petite corona. I had wanted to try the 8-5-8 for some time. It started out fairly sweet and mild and got more flavorful about halfway through with better draw and more smoke. The finish was excellent, it stayed fairly mild and left me wanting another.

Bought 3 to start with. The first two were like a gift from heaven. The third was soft and limper than some machine rolled cigars. Bought 10 more. First of these was as loose and hot burning as the above and the second was almost plugged! Can't complain about the flavor, when you can get a good burn. Maybe the remaining 8 will be as good as the first two. But for now, this one seems to be all hat and no cattle.

As with many other A.Fuente products, a very nice construction with a quality burn. This one was mild to medium with a good toasty, slightly spicy flavor that turned to a medium earthiness near the end. Quality and taste, but not personally strong enough for my preferences.

Very good smoke. Mild and slightly sweet with just a touch of spice. Burns very well. Not overly expensive. Highly recommend

Somewhat mild and slightly sweet, superior construction and burn. Very good smoke.

Very dependable, solid cigar. Medium bodied in terms of flavor, but on the mild side in terms of strength. Burns cool and slow.

Got a couple in a trade. Beautiful construction, draw was perfect and the burn was OK, needed a couple of minor touchups. I liked the flavor and I've been smoking a lot of darkside lately - this cigar for 5 bucks or so is a steal. This cigar affirms Fuente's reputation for making quality smokes and you don't need to go Opus, DC or Hemingway to get them.

A great medium bodied cigar. Fuente makes some of the best Dominicans available and this is an example of the best. Pretty wrapper and great construction.

This is my first love of cigars. I will also hold this mild slightly sweet baby close to my heart. I have searched for a truer love, but none I have found.

Great cigar that lives up to its reputation. I smelled someone's cigar at a winery and it smelled great. I approached the gentleman and asked him what cigar he was smoking. That next week I went out and bought a 858. Great cigar, great draw, good flavor. I would definately recommend.

I've been wanting to try an AF Flor Fina maduro for quite a while, but since the shop I visited had only the natural in stock, I thought I'd give this one a try. This is a great size for me, and this medium-bodied gem delivered all the goods: nice appearance, fine construction with a straight burn and an ash that held on almost to the halfway point. In addition, this stick delivers lots of solid tobacco flavor with a tasty coffee nature and bits of chocolate thrown in for good measure. I still want to try a maduro, but a box of some sort of 8-5-8s will be landing in my humidor in future days.

I am a new cigar smoker, but every time I try a Fuente cigar I am pleased. It smoked well with a good flavor.

It is refreshing to find a cigar that has it all. Excellent construction, nice flavor, superb value! Like most Fuente cigars, this stick is a beauty. The cigar burned even with a soft ash and cool draw. The flavor was mild to medium, with subdued hints of chocolate and coffee. The value is nearly without compare. At $3 to $4 a stick, this cigar is a must try.

let this one age for a few months in my humidor and it smoked great!
Nutty and chocolaty, with a little bit of spice.
Medium bodied and smooth down to the fingertips.

A great mild, flavorful cigar. Would have liked more mouthfulls of smoke but such is life.

Very impressive cigar, if you like them mild. The flavor of this was amazing to the last draw. IMO for the price it is one of the best cigars I have ever smoked. Very flavorful with a creamy - flowery taste. Only complaint I had was my wrapper peeled, probably because of the humidor it was in.

Nice medium bodied smoke with an even burn and easy draw, mild flavor that only began to burn hot past the band. Good for when you don't want an overpowering smoke. Right up there with the Padrons when it comes to value as I only paid $3.75

Top-shelf smoke. They are very well-made, taste great, and smell good, too. Burn is razor sharp. I wish they had a little more kick, though.

As with all Fuente's, the construction was impeccable. That's where the accolades must end. This cigar was expertly crafted from carefully aged tobaccos, but all that effort somehow yielded a lame stick. Flavor was herbal with floral hints, but lacked richness and was dry with a thin, mercifully short grassy finish. It was like smoking a low tar version of a decent cigar.

This was once of the first I smoked. An excellent choice for value and flavor as well as beginners. Liked the (sg) more.

Smooth flavor, aroma, and draw. It's well constructed and even burning. A little too mild for my taste, but a nice change of pace. I liked this cigar well enough to buy one, now and then but will pass on a box.

Smooth and consistant flavor all the way down to the nub. Yes, this is another cigar that I am not ashamed of nubbing. The naturnal wrapper had a very nice sweet coca flavor that stayed with this cigar right down to the wood finish. Great smoke.

Well rounded smoke, exudes quality in flavor, construction, and appearence.

This cigar is just wonderful, every time I smoke it. had 5 of my 25 so far. LOVE the taste of the wrapper in my mouth. Excellent smoke!

A decent smoke. The flavor was almost there, but it wasn't as strong as I would've liked.

A very nicely balanced cigar. Medium bodied flavor, good burn, easy draw, pleasant all the way around. Can't wait to try the Maduro.

Definately the consistancy winner. Always good. A first rate stick that is good for any occasion. Nice amounts of pepper and spice.... all around good flavors

Grand Reserve.............well for a cigar it is about as average as anything I have ever smoked, but then again what is in a name. There is a Grand Prix, Grand PooBaa (Flinstones), Grandcracker.. my point is that a possible name change to A.Fuente Reserv

dependable and consistant

Great smooth smoke, unusual green colored candela wrapper adds great flavor

Excellent cigar for the price. Great clean burn. Price based on box quantity from someone like Holts.

Always well constructed, not very strong or harsh, but enough flavor to keep things interesting. Flora Fina's are the best 5 dollar cigar there is in my humble opinion.

WONDERFULLY ROBUST WITH FLAVORS OF NEW MOWN HAY

Very poor burn detracted from what might have otherwise a very enjoyable smoke.

an excellent smoke

THIS IS A GREAT CIGAR FOR UNDER $5.00

Smoked well and held a good ash, but was so peppery that you want to sneeze.

Excellent cigar for the price

This is one consistent cigar. The best cigar for the money that I have found. Don't get me wrong - I have had better, but not at anywhere near that price!

A light, anytime cigar with a very pleasant aftertaste.

for the money the best smoke available

This is the cigar that turned me on to hand-made
cigars and my first choice as an "everday" smoke.

This is the BEST smoke for the buck on the market HANDS DOWN!

You have to spend a lot more than $4.00 to beat this great
cigar.

wish i could find more of them. a. feunte not only produces quality cigars but the price is right. i wish the price would go up, therefore, there availibility might increase.

maduro holds better and smokes better than natural

A great cigar at a great price

In it's price range, I think this is the finest cigar made. Fuente's quality is unsurpassed--from top to bottom in his hand made cigars.

Dry, woody, & spicy. Not to bad.

An Excellent cigar for a modest price...I pick these over anything when available

THIS CIGAR HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO OBTAINCI

Great cigar at a great proce if you can find them. Maduro is my favorite, great balance many subtle flavors. Wish they would last forever. A must try.

Oustanding. Best value for the money! Very mild with a good aroma.

One of the best I've had. It had
a sharp, peppery taste that is rather
unique. An excellent quality cigar.

Anytime is a celebration when you are smoking an 858

The most perfect smoke if you desire a lite bodied flavor and a slow burn.