Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2

The construction of this cigar stands out over anything else. I enjoyed this the day after a Opus X Belicoso X3, and enjoyed it much more. Although both cigars enjoyed fantastic construction, the Don Carlos had a much more consistant taste. This is among the better cigars.

Great looking and well constructed, this impressive smoke burns and smokes very nicely. Flavor is good for this line, but price is a bit higher than one would wish.

Like a presidente only pointy, the DC #2 provides all the aged tobacco and style of the other DC, but gives you the option of cutting thin to focus the blast. I'm up for a box. Who's with me?

a little tightly packed, burned well nice aroma. Sweet and a little wood tobacco taste and aroma. milder than expected. overall a good cigar.

When Fuente introduced the DC line years ago this was my favorite stick; taking me back to the great pre-boom Cubans. A really heady aroma, strength felt in the gut not on your tongue, just a full-bodied masterpiece and very unique. Fast forward to the last couple years (or more) and the wrapper coloration, texture, and overall experience is completely different. I have a box of these 2/3 full from December 2006 that are damn good smokes, great construction and burn and a solid medium cammie taste, but not the original blend for sure. This used to be the finest in the line but now I much prefer (in order) the Dbl Rob, #4, and Belicoso. I will always grab one of these every once in awhile; but will never buy a box again.

Flawless construction and burn. Taste was good, but nothing special. Per usual, all the Fuente's seem to be excellently constructed with an even consistent burn. Too much money for what you get

I think they could do alot better for the money spent. Burn has been extremely uneven, draw was tight. Just peppery taste, nothing else to enjoy. I like the shorter versions of this brand for some reason they just seem better, or maybe it's because I loose patience in smoking these. Hit or miss, you be the judge.

beautiful light gray ash that first started to crack at about an inch and a half. flavor almost exclusively espresso at first but then later slightly sweet with a spicy after taste. very relaxing smoke with a perfect amount of flavor

one of the first cigars in which I taste all the flavors I have read about.Expresso and Caramel which did not change much throughout the cigar. Just got a bit stronger toward the end. I have not smoked any Cubans but if they are better than this one , then I want them. And I want many of them. Great construction. No soft spots. Great ash and did not need any relights or corrections. Great draw with plenty of floral smelling smoke. i did not like the bulk of Fuente products. Have smoked the Curly Head and the Montesino brands. Like some of the Hemingway products but this is the best. Worth the price. Wonder if the naysayers of this cigar got some cigars which had not been properly stored?? Always a lot of variables!!!

Amazing that something half a foot long can provide an experience as close to heaven as life on earth can get. Lit it up after a nice shrimp and lobster dinner and was the perfect cap to a great meal. Floral aroma, flavor profile of caramel, espresso and cocoa--the gold standard for Cameroon smokes. Truly, an unbelievable experience. Pricey, but well worth the price. The Presidente is my regular smoke for this line but this size is a nice change. If you can find a box for under $225, grab it--I know it'll be tough to spend that much, but once you light the first one, you'll be glad you did

Dead even with the opus X no 2. Every bit as complex and powerful. The burn was perfect draw was easy and smoke was thick. One of the best.

A well constructed, good looking stick. Very hard starting with tight draw until about 1/2 way down, then opened up and drew well. Unimpressive taste.
Way overpriced.

No. 4 in Cigar Aficionado's top 25 cigars of 2004. It's a beautifully shaped cigar with a toothy and slightly oily wrapper with good color. While the draw is slightly firm it burns evenly and consistently; the ash is solid but the smoke produced is a little thin and wispy. The first half-inch is pretty bland; this cigar is supposed to be a slow starter so this wasn't a surprise. However, it doesn't improve much as only a dry wood flavor appears to accompany the sweetness from the wrapper. There are vague hints of nuts and other spices but they never fully surface. A disappointing smoke, especially given the price and the name. This cigar was undoubtably better in the past, but the recent poor reviews suggest that the current blend may be off, or the Fuente people have been neglecting this line while pursuing their other projects.

I am decidedly underwhelmed by the Don Carlos line, and this was no exception. Attractive torpedo shape with a milk chocolate wrapper with a medium-sized vein running up the side. Solid construction without soft spots. Almost nonexistent prelight aroma. Easy light. Even burn without the need for relights or corrections. Smooth draw. Solid cylinder of white ash. Tons of billowy smoke. I usually would course through the flavor profile in thirds at this point, but instead I can sum it up by saying this is a one-dimensional cigar with a predominantly woody taste (sweetish cedar, of sorts) and paper. It never opened up and it never developed any more complexity. The construction was definitely the highpoint, and there is something to be said for that, but for the $$, it was very disappointing. Wouldn't buy more.

This cigar is way overrated. don;t get me wrong it's a decent smoke, but the flavor is mild and forgettable, the construction is loose, and for the price there are far better choices.

Why did I cave to the hype.....This cigar is nothing special of a typical $6.00 smoke. Cured tobacco/leather type flavors had flashes of heat and spice. Burn and contruction were average at best. Was expecting more.

A nice looking cigar that drew well, but was severely lacking in flavor. It was pretty flat except for some mild floral notes. Better than any Fuente I’ve had before, but don’t mistake that for an endorsement. At 1/3 of the price, this would be an okay cigar, but at $13.00, it’s simply unacceptable.

Although this is a great cigar, I have smoked cigars that are alot less money and are just as good. I am a college student and I wouldent be able to buy this cigar on a regular basis. Smoke them if yo got them but not for me anymore. Good overall cigar if you can afford them.

While I only smoked one of these, I was not pleased with it. It was just okay and for the price I eexpect better. Would not buy a full box

It had been a while since I tried a Don Carlos, so I decided to buy 2 and give them a try. I opted for the larger No. 2 since I had some consistency problems with the smaller sizes. Also had problems with cracking wrappers.

Well, the first one of these was a total waste. Noticed a small crack in the wrapper when it came out of the celophane. I didn't think this would be a problem, so I proceeded to light up. As soon as I got the stick lit, the wrapper completely unraveled! $11.00 down the drain! A couple of days later I tried the second. What can I say? This one was near perfect in every way. Lots of smoke. Flavor to die for. Typical Fuente; an excellent cigar, if you can afford to throw half of them away!

can not think of a flaw, other than the price. absolutely incredible

The wrapper had a slight sheen, tiny veins. As I licked the cap to clip, I noticed that it had a sweet spicy taste that tingled on my tongue. The pre-light draw, had a hint of the Opus. It's a stout Vitola but not packed, I would say just the right amount of leaves. The burn was A1, but after a 1/2 inch of ash the draw became hard. Poked the end with a fine micro screw driver and great draw was on! The flavors was very complex and grew in strength as I puffed away on great volumes of smoke. By the last 3rd the strength and spice were bad ass.Loved the blend on all aspects. A true nubber

This cigar was a top pick in CA's Top 25 issue, so I gave it a try. Bought two & put them in my humi for a month to rest. Looks great, Flawless construction, big at 55 gauge. Flat at first, middle was good, fairly complex mild to medium flavors, gives off a lot quality smoke. Finish was somewhat short. Overall smooth & medium bodied with an okay draw.

Nice cigar with great flavors, perfect draw and burn with plenty of smoke. I really enjoyed but thought it started slow and the finish was a little to short. Main body of smoke was great and very complex.

The Fuente DC never disappoints. The highest quality tobacco and construction delivers complex herbal flavors and a delicious, piquant finish. Medium bodied.

I was given a #2 as one of the first smokes I ever had. Being new to cigars I was expecting the same bitter flavor and aftertaste I got from what I now realize were very poor cigars. I was floored by the flavor and smoothness of this cigar. I always have at least 2 on hand now along with many of the others from this line. Absolutely fantastic!

This is Fuente's best cigar. Eventhough they are aged, I still recommend holding on to them for awhile in the humidor. Delicious, expensive smoke. One of the few truly unique experiences in the cigar world.

The Don Carlos is like an Opus' younger brother. Amazing flavor throughout. One of my new favorites.

There really isn't anything bad you could say about this cigar; good flavor, even burn, fair price. I would highly recommend!!

packs plenty of flavor and power into a smooth package. expensive, but worth it.

Very good cigar, I have yet to have a bad Don Carlos. Even burn and for a torp that's good, lasted about 50 minutes, white ash, lots of smoke, creamy. Did not unravel. Medium bodied to full bodied a very nice cigar.

This is not a morning cigar. I had one on Christmas morning -- it was a stocking stuffer -- and I've never had such a buzz. Excellent construction, good flavor, but a little bit more harshness than I'd expect from a cigar of this price.

Instant favorite! Loved the tastes and soothing aroma. One of the best constructions of a torpedo shape. Don't like the high price, but it is well worth the money.

For the price it was laking, I had better royal salutes and double chateu. Smoked about eight and found two of them that burnt un even. Never really developed any flavor.

These cigars consistently deliver quality construction, delightful flavor, wonderful aroma and are finger burning good! One of Fuente's best. Always smooth and never bitter

Well made...nicely firm cigar, whitesh firm ash, comfortable steady draw, even burn, plenty of smoke, with a smooth consistent flavor that last from tip to tip. One of my personal favorites that has yet to let me down.

The Don Carlos line seems to never let down. The No. 2 is a personal favorite, with a warm flavor that stays throughout the cigar.

Great taste great burn and draw great everything. expensive I rated a 97

Although the construction is great on these cigars, they lacked the depth of flavor and were too mild for me.

Wonderful!

This is really a petit belicoso. Very nice medium-full bodied 45 minute smoke.
A little pricey for the size
(5x43?), but great tasting.

no more don carlos

The best of the best fron Fuente.

Best Smoke!! Better than OPUS X.

Great cigar!!!

MEDIUM TO FULL BODY. THIS CIGAR HAS FLAWLESS CONSTRUCTION AND PERFECT DRAW. THIS CAMEROON WRAPPED TORPEDO HAS COMPLEX TASTE WITH NOTES OF CEDAR, LEATHER, COFFEE AND HAS A LONG SPICY FINISH. IT IS SUPER CONSISTENT FROM CIGAR TO CIGAR. A PRIME EXAMPLE O

aged fuente tobacco is always hard to beat,but this is a special cigar.

Overall appearance: "10" nice wrapper, almost maduro looking. Quality:"10" the best no flaws what soever
perfectly rolled torpedo, Construction:"10" very well made, highest quality. This torpedo is so typical of
the Don Carlos line of great cigars...sm