Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 (M)

I've heard good things about this cigar so I tried it! It was good, stronger than expected good favor, a smaller ring than I normally smoke. But it was good. It surprised me. not that pretty but good taste and strenght, it burned well also.

With some minor variations in wrapper color, these sticks a good everyday cigar and a very good value.

Love these although I have so many friggin cigars I don't get to 'em nearly enough. Not stellar construction (little lumpy) wrappers are not flawless by any means either, but! the draw is consistent and that all important aspect...taste! Nice cedary core thanks to the box aging and I love the black licorice notes in the middle third. Great buy for any maduro fan.

This lighter shade Maduro wrapper is attractive with a nice pre-light smell. Great construction and nice even burn through the whole stick. The woodsy taste has hints of nuts and spice. A medium light body with a nice mild aftertaste. Another stick that truly defines what a mild cigar should taste like. If you like mild cigars, try one of these, your expectations will be higher when you smoke another mild stick.

I really enjoyed this smoke. Very rich, slightly sweet. Lots of smoke and a great draw. Only detractor was the wrapper; had a couple of big veins and a small hole near the cap. Did not affect the performance at all. Never hot or bitter.

These have never failed me. Solid, consistent, tasty, even burn, never harsh or biting. I love that I can grab one from a smoke shop and be 99% assured that it'll taste as god as teh last one I had. I should do a power buy on these since they're around then gone quickly.

Great smoke much better than the natural 8-5-8. I am a stickler for maduros, but this is on the milder side of the maduros. It has no fancy band and the construction is average ( this is probably how they keep the price down) but it smokes like a champ and i prefer it over the hemmingways anyday. it has a very rich expresso taste with a few hints a sweetness in the aftertaste. This is a no b/s cigar you get what you pay for. overall not the beat but very far from the worst. It is on the yop end of my list of favorites.

i liked this one but not as much as the Cameroon . sweet and chocalately. pepper in the finish. a good smoke.

I'ts billed as Med- Full. I'd say Mild-Medium, but with plenty of woody, chocolaty features. Keep these in the humi for 6- a year to add a nice peppery finish. This to be my go-to stog but now i seemingly buy fuller smokes. A perfect measuring stick for this price range.Sweet, smooth, and enjoyable for all occasions.

I didn't like the 8-5-8 with the Cameroon wrapper, as much as I liked the Maduro version, which was sweeter and more flavorful. The ash held very well, and the burn and draw were great. I think the value you get in terms of the cigars size and flavors are a great deal as far as the price goes. I am fan of the Sun Growns, but this cigar was definitely a pleasant surprise.

Picked one of these up at Poor Richards in Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA. Bought a A. Fuente Churchill, smoked that, it was terrible. Smoked a Cheatue Fuente King B, a little better but not as this beast. This cigar was fantastic, very good, tight draw(which I prefer), wonderful, full flavor with a lot of billowing smoke.Very dark, oily maduro wrapper which was amazingly well constructed .For the price of about 100/box at Poor Richards, I will definately be picking one of these up.

This is one of my favorite cigars and I smoke a lot of them. Great appearance...great burn and great flavour.

I really enjoy the AF line of cigars and the one thing about this one I really like is the possibility of an every day smoke.Priced right and a great cigar.I think this stick is one of my favorite maduro cigars Ive tried.Great draw and lots of smoke and the burn was perfect.This was everything you want in a maduro cigar,great tast.

My favorite of the regular Fuente line. The 858's are smooth with floral accents and the maduro wrapper provides a sweet taste to the lips. Wonderful burn and draw. Flawless construction. Leaves you wanting more.

I had one of these a few months ago and have had several since that were much better. Nice lightly sweet maduro flavor, construction was always better and burn/ash was nice. Still not an overly great stick but nice for every once in a while

Smoked this stogie late last night after bowling and I must say it is one of my faves. Great taste from the start to the finish and beautiful dark wrapper. Little bit of an uneven burn, but i just love the flavor and price. I am buying a box.

Most of the Fuente I have smoked had that familiar floral spice. This had that at times , just not a zingy as the regular wrapper smokes. This had hints of nuts and espresso at times. But the spice was there also all the way. This would be a very good every day smoke. I was pleasantly surprised. took over 1 hour to smoke. Wrapper was salty to the lips. And the wrapper was very well applied. Overall , just a plain good smoke!!!!

Even Burn, and took me about 40 mins to smoke good and spicy full bodied taste that i loved

Even Burn, and took me about 40 mins to smoke good and spicy full bodied taste that i loved

I smoked one of these yesterday while enjoying a nice breezy Alaskan afternoon. The burn was even al the way down, the flavor was satisfying and medium bodied. Nothing jumped out and grabbed me on this one, overall just a good smoke.

I love this cigar! One of the first Fuentes I tried, and it really turned me on to the entire line. Great medium maduro flavor, good construction and burn. Smooth, consistent smoke with nice leather, nut and mocha flavors that intermingly nicely. I agree with another reviewer who said he prefers this to the much pricier smokes in the Fuente line. This is one of their best and an exceptional value in the "regular" Fuente line.

This to me is the baseline on what a mild to medium bodied cigar should taste like. Milder, yet flavorful with distictive leathery and cedar flavors and slightly earthy overtones. A very good stick. Great draw, perfect burn. Excellent value.

Not much of a fan of the AF except their Hemmingway series. The was a good stick, but nothing special.

Just an excellent cigar! If you are a fan of maduros you can't go wrong with these babies. In fact, this is my go to cigar - great value in a great smoke. Smooth rich maduro flavor with the classic Fuente taste. I much prefer this smoke to some of the higher end and much pricier cigars in the Fuente line.

This was my first Fuente, and it was really good! Nice construction, really straight and effortless burn. Produced loads of tasty smoke that remained smooth to the end. I normally don't nub my cigars, but this one got smoked til my fingers got warm... it was smoother and a bit milder than the Saint Luis Rey Rothchilde's that I've been smoking lately.

I bought and smoked this while i was on a cruise and though I over payed it was great. Smooth easy and a hint of cocoa. Highly recomended.

I love these gars!! Seem to be the gar that I judge all others by. Great flavors, even burn great draw, Great construction.

let me first say that i think i am starting to realize i am not that big of a fan of maduro cigars. i have had a couple and i don't know if they are exactly my cup of tea. however, this was still a good stick. looked very appetizing. the burn was impecable. very musty smokey taste. medium body everyday smoke.

A great everyday go-to cigar. The first third was a bit nutty with hints of coffee, but mostly just good tabacco taste. Coming into the second third through the rest of the smoke it (or my palate) just evened out into a good tabacco taste. Ash held well but not particularly attractive. Construction was good. Draw was nice. I never hesitate to pick up an 858.

Very satisfying smoke. Large volume of smoke, burned razor sharp and had a great spicy flavor. For me it does not get much better than this. My humi will be seeing more of the cigars.

This stick was a little smaller than my usual smoke, but I wanted to try it anyway. I was not disappointed. The construction was very good, with an easy draw and a good burn. The taste was spicey (which is what i like) and the finish is long lasting. For a $3.00 stick this one is a sure winner.

The AF brand was my first real cigar. First time with this one though. It probably needed more time in the humi but was very rich and smooth as a single straight from the tobacco shop. Will buy again.

can't complain about a fuente maduro for sure. nice rich smoke and flavor

When I went to the local cigar shop, they were sold out of hemingways. Picked up one of these instead, and it did not disappoint. Smooth flavor. Starts nutty, and moves to a creamy mocha taste. This cigar isn't just good for its price, it's good period. If you like Hemingways, and who doesn't, these are pretty good. Lacks the little bit of sweetness that puts the Hemingway up there with the best.
Smoked this thing going down the highway with the windows open at 70 mph and stuck it outside to ash it a few times. Wrapper held up with that abuse just fine too.

Like floydp, I was satisfied with the flavor of this $3 cigar. Mine burned perfectly and threw off lots of spicy smoke. Smoked it while walking the dog on a 65 degree October afternoon and it was the perfect compliment to a warm fall day.

The way to start a weekend, a long week of work ending with this dark beauty. A beautiful afternoon on the porch with wifey and this nicely constructed stick. Sweet maduro wrapper that puts out a generous amount of smoke with some spice that tickles the sinus a bit. Excellent draw with just minor touch ups on burn. A little harsh toward the end but nothing a little time in the humidor won't cure. Overall a very good smoke that I'll keep on hand.

Prefer the maduro over the natural version. One advice, let it sit in the humi for at least 6 mos. or longer. For some reason it helped correct some of the burning problems this cigar is known to have. To me, this cigar improves w/ age. Great mild to medium smoke w/ pleasant taste.

For $87.00 a cedar box of 25 sticks...Can't beat it. Delicious coffee and cream with hints of spice and semi-sweet chocolate. Wonderful aroma and a burn and draw that is excellant !!

I bought of box of these cigars and found them nicely constructed. They had a sweet taste on the tongue with a nice aroma. The draw was decent but the burn was not even. As the cigar was smoked the flafor got harsher. All in all, it was a decent cigar for the price. I'd smoke it again.

Smoked several of these recently. Burn is good. Taste is good and consistent. Construction is first class. Good solid cigar.

This is a well constructed stogie. Generous amounts of thick smoke that is smooth and creamy. Excellent draw with a punch type cutter. Do not engage with this one unless you have the time, long smoke and a slow burn. Well built even draw and construction throughout. Consistent flavor for the duration. A little spendy for this cigar but overall a nice enjoyable leisurely smoke.

An Excellent Tasty ceegar!!!!!!!

I did not much care for this cigar. It tasted like someone rolled potpourri and an herbal tea bag in a tobacco leaf. If that's your thing, than by all means, stock up on these. Otherwise, don't bother!

I just finished my first one of this series in maddie and found it to be a very nice smoke. Not to strong and not to light, just right for a nice afternoon smoke. Constuction was tipical Fuente's excellent and the burn was near perfect also. Nice ash and a wonderful flavor profile. Would love to buy a box of em, there just a little hard to find cheap enough. recomened!

I found a good supply of these, and boy am I glad I did! Awesome price, awesome smoke. Awesome.

This cigar is my preferred size, and I also like maduros. I found the 8-5-8 to be a very satisfying smoke, with some nice coffee flavor developing and staying throughout most of the length. Nice draw and burn, with a smooth, medium-full flavor; I smoked itdown to the nub. If it was a bit less expensive I'd go for a box. I think I'll try a few more, and if future experiences are equally good, I might pop for a whole box.

Picked one of these up while out in LV at the '04 Big Smoke and have had several since...well worth tracking one of these down...If you like a medium to full bodied maduro...much bang for the buck!

This was horrible. Bad draw bad burn bad taste. No quality with these

I like Fuente's but this did nothing for me. Nice aroma, fairly even burn, easy draw but the flavor just did not do it for me. I would purchase a Hemmingway before I would buy one of these again.

excellent for price. however, not enough available. will try to find more for the humidor.

Has a good flavor during the entire smoke with a nice draw, however for a premium smoke it lingered too long after all said and done

Modest flavor, but dissapointing for a maduro wrapper. Decent price, but on a bang for the buck basis it just doesn't do the job.

Flavorful, good tobacco taste without the vegetable taste. Spicey but not overpowering the tobacco taste. Seemed to have a fruity undertone that came out stronger with finish. Enjoyed it while fly-fishing, burn was uneven but I think that was my fault.

The flavor was good and had a nice draw but burned a bit unevenly. Overall a good cigar. I'll try some more.

Nice Smoke but I noted some overly harsh peppery aftertaste. I like fuller bodies smokes, but I was surprised at the level of harshness in a cigar of this quality.

Maduro cigars are a treat if done right. AF certainly is no exception to making a quality maduro in this cigar. Very complex and robust flavors throughout the entire smoking experience. Hints of cocoa, leather and coffee with a good finish.

By far the best Fuente for the money.

Great smoke, hard to find

My personal favorite every day cigar. I have been smoking premium
cigars for15 years and I have never had a bad 858.

Enjoyed this as much as the opus x robusto, will become my everyday cigar until I find a better one. Can't go wrong at $5.oo a stick.

This is my favorite cigar.

love it, but I am a new cigar smoker

Very nice smoke. Normally I smoke a pipe occassionaly treat myself to a cigar and it was very enjoyable.

Great cigar and value.
Great everyday cigar for maduro fans.
"Smoke'm if you can get'm"

Like the maduro's best

Maduro great after dinner, Natural good earlier cigar. Price here varies from about $4-$7 which sucks. Great cigars- my favorite. Better than some Cubans.

A FINE, CONSISTENT SMOKE!!

Hard to come by, best maduro for
this size. Much better than the
natural. Excellent tase, smoke and
aroma.

Arturo Fuente, Hey why do you think they are in such great demand? Because they are good and they are consistant. This is a excellent mild Maduro cigar. I believe most of todays cigar smokers prefer the taste of a good Dominican than they would a Cuban. I