I need a cigar aficionado's help?

Arturo Fuente is a greaet cigar, with a storied history going back to the early 1900's Cuba. These days the cigar is made in Domican Republic. Now, the interesting thing about DR cigars, is that very little tobacco is grown in the DR, so it's all imported, with makes for a great BLENDED cigar.

So, the obvious thing for a lover of the Arturo Fuente, is to try any brand made in theDominican Republic, and there are many.

As for the poster who said he liked 'maduro brand'....well, Maduro is a name for the Wrapper of the cigar. It means dark.

The best cigars are made with all long filler, a real leaf binder and a real leaf wrapper. The wrapper gives it it's flavor and aroma. Wrappers come in three basic types:

Candela. This is a light green color, with a strong chlorophyl flavor. Very natural, but very 'green' taste.

Natural wrappers are light to medium brown color. They are moderate in flavor and aroma.

Maduro wrappers are dark brown with a more full and rich flavor and aroma.

I hope this helps.

I don't smoke cigars often enough to help much.

I've always liked the maduro brand. No specific manufacturer. I've always had a $7.50 minimum purchase on a single cigar, so maybe that helps. My preferences are 'dark' cigars, they just have bolder flavor and a great after smell.

Clove cigars suck, unless you like clove. That's pretty much what it tastes like too, harsh.