Review Notes: I bought a box of these just to see what the fuss was about, and because of the "rarity" factor. This smoke had a very unique taste profile, perhaps due to the cognac barrel aging of the wrapper. Although the filler is reportedly the same as Opus, this did not resemble Opus in taste-- the wrapper does make a difference! The first inch or so hit me with a very spicy taste and a short finish, but after that the cigar became less one-dimensional and acquired a "meatiness" to compliment the spice, and just a touch of sweetness to round out the picture. I'm sure this will only improve with age. Anejo is a nice change of pace cigar, and the presentation is luxurious. I still prefer VSG or Tatuaje, but I'll smoke one of these a month for something different. A good value, compared to VSG or other premium NCs. Oh, one last thing-- great appearance, a very oily, glistening wrapper, and perfect construction.

Review Notes: I fired one of these up at a local B&M with some friends. It was from a box from 2004, and had plume all over it. Attractive, rich, dark, toothy wrapper with minimal veins. Solid construction, as usual with AF, without any soft spots. Easy light. Good draw. Razor sharp burn without the need for corrections. Tons of billowy white smoke. Started immediately with a strong woody flavor. The first third combined this woodiness with a strong earthiness, charcoal and meat flavors, almost like a steak on the grill. The second third brought an enjoyable smoothness and flavors of cocoa and a hint of dark chocolate all set on the background of earth. The last third introduced dancing notes of espresso and a mild menthol flavor. All in all, this 2 hour smoke was most enjoyable, and shows me again that the Anejos are worth both the hype and the coin. Paired well with HC7 rum.

Review Notes: What a nice looking cigar. Hefty, beautifully rolled, solid as a night stick. I punched it and had zero draw problems. The burn was exceptional all the way down. The taste on these is hard to describe, complex in an oaky sory of way. I just read that the wrappers are aged in Cognac barrels, that makes sense, the flavor is quite unique in my experience and in a good way. I smoked this until I heated up my fingers. Very interesting, I'll get a few of these to age.

Review Notes: I liked this cigar better than the #48. Again, construced and looked great but too mild. Never really kicked in with the flavor you would expect. A little more cocoa then the 48. I smoke cigars not for the name but for the taste. I have had better 2.00 cigars than the two anejo's I've smoked ( but the 77 is a different story)

Review Notes: This is the second anejo I've tasted, and unlike the first: WOW. If this is not THE best cigar I've ever smoked, it's certainly in the top 5. Rich yet delicate flavor, excellent burn, tasty looking wrapper. I have never been a major Fuente fan, but this has earned my tremendous respect for them. A world class cigar.