Arturo Fuente 858 - claro wrapper

[rgordin]

I tried my second Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 the other day and really liked it. This was a surprise because the first one that I had tried several months ago was not especially rewarding.

I thought that in view of the low price and flavorful taste, I would like to buy a box to have them for myself and for some of my occasional-smoker guests (relatives and friends who will have a cigar when I offer them one but otherwise don't smoke much).

When I went to order, I saw the cigars in natural, maduro and claro (haven't seen any sun grown). I think mine was natural (I don't remember the wrapper looking any different from a Short Story's) but I'm not sure.

I don't know what claro is or looks like. I couldn't find a picture or description at the web sites I checked so I would appreciate some help/advice from you BOTLs.

Thanks.

[kvaughan]

Claros are usually very mild and the wrapper is green, like a frog. Probably won't have any luck finding the 8-5-8s in Claro or Sun Grown.

[rack04]

Originally Posted by kvaughan

Claros are usually very mild and the wrapper is green, like a frog. Probably won't have any luck finding the 8-5-8s in Claro or Sun Grown.

I don't recall the 8-5-8 Claro being hard to find but the Sun Grown is extremely hard to find.

[Sawyer]

Claro is really light tan. The poster above me is thinking of double claro or candela when they say green.

[Stick]

Originally Posted by rgordin

I don't know what claro is or looks like. I couldn't find a picture or description at the web sites I checked so I would appreciate some help/advice from you BOTLs.

Famous has these pictures of the 858 claro claro:



The picture in this review looks much greener, although I'm sure they vary from cigar to cigar as color in all wrappers do (scroll down):
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...ighlight=claro

[rgordin]

Thank you all. A special thanks to Stick for directing me to the CS review that I had missed. It was very helpful and made clear what others had said about color and taste. I am now sure I had the natural wrapper 8-5-8 and that I want to try the maduro. An order will be on the way soon.

Also want to thank all of you for giving me this opportunity to have a good post for my 100th at CS

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by rgordin

Also want to thank all of you for giving me this opportunity to have a good post for my 100th at CS

Congrats on your first bunch!

[wharfrathoss]

i may be wrong, but i thought the 858's came in claro, conn, nat (cammie), maduro, & sg?

[chubzerous]

I think "Claro Claro" is Fuente's designation for candela in the 858's

[Glacierman]

Originally Posted by chubzerous

I think "Claro Claro" is Fuente's designation for candela in the 858's

It is. When they first started making them in VERY limited quantities many, many moons ago, they were called candela, and that is how I know them. Green wrapper. Had one once. Not to my liking. The wimpy wrapper wrecks the 8-5-8 blend. Prefer maduros, but then, I've never had an SG 8-5-8, so maybe I might like them.