The 54 vitola of the Arturo Fuente Magnum R line is simply named after its ring gauge (its length is six-and-one-quarter inches).
In contrast to the ever-bolder, full-bodied smokes that were being introduced at the time of this stick’s release in 2009, present Fuente boss Don “Carlito” Carlos Junior opted to go in the reverse direction and formulate a mellower cigar utilizing low-priming Ecuadorean Sumatra tobacco that had been aging in his company’s warehouses for nearly 10 years. Wrapping this leaf around Dominican long-fillers and a Dominican binder, he came up with a sublime creation that balances earth and wood flavors with a hint of leather and a tasty, sweet finish.
The unexpected direction Carlito took with this line made the industry stand up and take notice of the company’s creativity as well as its considerable reserves of aged tobacco.
Rating it a 92, Cigar Aficionado ranked this vitola 11th on its Top 25 list for 2011. See for yourself why Arturo Fuente is still one of the most active and lively brands in the cigar trade, despite its size, by ordering a box of Magnum R 54s today.