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Fuente Aged Selection presents its Winter 2016 Release. In a tribute to his father, in 2006, Carlito Fuente Jr. created the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 30th Anniversary cigars, Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Fuente Fuente OpusX, an interview book with Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr., 20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX, was released in the 2016 Limited Edition OpusX Story Humidors, and Opus6 with 6 Fuente Aged Selection cigars. In addition, the Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Retro lighter was shipped to its authorized dealers.

DON CARLOS EDICION DE ANIVERSARIO. 2006 was the 30th anniversary of the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars created by the patriarch of the Fuente family, Carlos Fuente, Sr. In a tribute to his father, Carlito Fuente created the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 30th Anniversary cigars, Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario, in 2006.

OPUS6. The following cigars are part of the Winter 2016 Release of Opus6: FFOX Love Affair (left), FFOX Tauros the Bull, FFOX King Power, FFOX Lancero, FFOX Oro Oscuro Churchill, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X 13 Belicoso, Angel's Share Churchill, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, and FFOX Tiger Shark.

The 2016 Limited Edition OpusX Story Humidors by Prometheus Released with 100 Rare Vintage Fuente Aged Selection Cigars

The OpusX Love Affair, which was part of the Winter 2016 Release of Opus6 The 2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Retro Lighter

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The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story was released with "Fuente Fuente Forbidden X" and "20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX, An Interview with Carlos Carlito Fuente Jr." in October.

In time for the holiday gift-giving season, the 2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Ultimo X Lighter and Cutter H are shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection and Prometheus dealers this week. The lighters and cutters are serial-numbered, and will make perfect gifts for your loved ones.

The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story was released with "Fuente Fuente Forbidden X" and "20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX, An Interview with Carlos Carlito Fuente Jr." in October.

The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story was released with "20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX, An Interview with Carlos Carlito Fuente Jr." and "Fuente Fuente Forbidden X" in October.

1 Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Robusto 1 Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto 2 Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro

The 2016 Limited Editiion Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Ultimo X Lighter. Triple Torch Flame with Patented Built-In Punch Cutter. Black Matte with Shiny Black, and Serial-Numbered.

The 2016 Limited Editiion Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Cutter H. Stainless Steel Double Blade Cutter. It cuts 60-ring cigars (diameter of 24 mm). Black Matte with Shiny Black, and Serial-Numbered.

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In 2004, Andy Garcia began filming The Lost City and wanted to shoot one of the most memorable scenes of his movie at Chateau de la Fuente in July. Unfortunately, there was no tobacco plants growing at Chateau de la Fuente during that time because the tobacco plants are usually harvested in March.

In order to help Andy Garcia, Carlito Fuente planted tobacco at Chateau de la Fuente during summer time so that Andy could film The Lost City.

After the movie was shot at Chateau de la Fuente, the tobacco plants were harvested and aged. Carlito Fuente initially intended the summer crop only as a setting for Garcia’s movie. Andy Garcia, though, had other ideas. “When we finished shooting the scene, I asked Carlito what he was going to do with the tobacco,” Garcia recalled. “He said if the tobacco was good he’d use it. I suggested using it to make a cigar with the logo from The Lost City, and that the project would benefit his foundation.” At the wish of Andy Garcia, the Lost City Scholarship Fund has been established to provide college scholarships to the students who graduated from the Cigar Family high school.

The tale behind Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City cigar is so improbable and so intricate that it seems like the work of a Hollywood scriptwriter. In fact, the idea for the cigar emerged during the production of a Hollywood movie: The Lost City, a 16-year labor of love for actor/director Andy Garcia. As Garcia worked to film this powerful story about the struggles of a Cuban family during the Castro revolution, he received invaluable help from legendary cigar maker Carlito Fuente-and their collaboration resulted in the almost accidental birth of one of the world’s rarest and most extraordinary cigars.

Read more about the Story of Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City.

In 2004, Andy Garcia began filming The Lost City and wanted to shoot one of the most memorable scenes of his movie at Chateau de la Fuente in July. Unfortunately, there was no tobacco plants growing at Chateau de la Fuente during that time because the tobacco plants are usually harvested in March.

In order to help Andy Garcia, Carlito Fuente planted tobacco at Chateau de la Fuente during summer time so that Andy could film The Lost City.

Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City Toro. FFOX The Lost City cigars come in the box of 10 cigars.

Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City cigars: Robusto (left), Double Robusto, Piramide, Toro and Lancero.

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Chateau de La Fuente, the Birth Place of A Dream, has a new house now. Last month, Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr. gave us a tour of the new house and also showed us many great changes happening at Chateau de la Fuente where the legendary Fuente Fuente OpusX wrapper leaves are grown.

The New House at Chateau de la Fuente

Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr. in front of The New House

A Peaceful Morning at Chateau de la Fuente

The View From Upstairs

A New Tobacco Barn at Chateau de la Fuente

The Beautiful Walkway To The New House

Horses at Chateau de la Fuente

Tobacco Barns at Chateau de la Fuente

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1,000 sets of the 2016 release of The OpusX Story will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers at the end of September 2016.  The 2016 release of The OpusX Story comes with 4 Rare Fuente Fuente Forbidden X cigars and 20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX: An Interview with Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr.

The 2016 release of The OpusX Story comes with 4 rare Fuente Fuente Forbidden X cigars: (1) Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Robusto, (1) Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto, and (2) Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro.

The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story, MSRP $165.00

The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story (MSRP $165.00) comes with 4 rare vintage Fuente Fuente Forbidden X cigars: 2 Forbidden X Toro (left), 1 Forbidden X Double Robusto and 1 Forbidden X Robusto.

The 2016 release of The OpusX Story also comes with 20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX : An Interview with Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr.

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Fuente Aged Selection would like to present its Fall 2016 releases. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Fuente Fuente OpusX, an interview book with Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr., 20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX, will be released. This book will be presented in the 2016 Limited Edition OpusX Story Humidors, The OpusX Story with 4 Fuente Fuente Forbidden X cigars, and Opus6 with 6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars. In addition, the 2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Ultimo X lighter and Cutter H in black matte finish will be released.

2016 Limited Edition Red Sycamore OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Red Sycamore OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Red Sycamore OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Macassar Ebony OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Macassar Ebony OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Macassar Ebony OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Walnut OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Walnut OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

2016 Limited Edition Walnut OpusX Story Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $10,000

The 2016 Limited Edition OpusX Story Humidor comes with 100 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX Tiger Shark (left), FFOX Tauros the Bull, FFOX King Power, FFOX Oro Oscuro Robusto, Don Arturo AniverXario My Love Story, Angel's Share Corona Gorda, and Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Corona.

The Fall 2016 Release of Macassar Ebony Opus6 (Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation), MSRP $260.00

The Macassar Ebony Opus6 comes with six rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX Love Affair (left), FFOX King Power, FFOX Tiger Shark, FFOX Tauros the Bull, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, and FFOX Lancero.

The Fall 2016 Release of Blue Opus6 (Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation), MSRP $260.00

The Blue, Red and Yellow Opus6 come with six rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: Angel's Share Churchill (left), FFOX Oro Oscuro Churchill, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, FFOX Tauros the Bull, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X 13 Belicoso and FFOX King Power.

The Fall 2016 Release of Red Opus6 (Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation), MSRP $260.00

The Fall 2016 Release of Yellow Opus6 (Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation), MSRP $260.00

The 2016 Release of Opus22 (Fuente Fuente OpusX for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation), MSRP $950.00

The 2016 release of Opus22 comes with 17 different sizes of the rare, vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX Oro Oscuro Reserva D' Chateau (left), FFOX Oro Oscuro Robusto, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X 13 Belicoso, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto, FFOX King Power, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill, Angel's Share Churchill and Angel's Share Toro.

The 2016 release of Opus22 comes with 17 different sizes of the rare, vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX BBMF Natural (left), FFOX Tiger Shark, FFOX Shark, FFOX Tauros the Bull, FFOX Love Affair, FFOX LFMF, FFOX 888 Especiale Natural, FFOX Perfecxion No.2.

The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story with Fuente Fuente Forbidden X, MSRP $165.00

The Fall 2016 Release of The OpusX Story with Fuente Fuente Forbidden X (MSRP $165.00) comes with 4 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: 2 Forbidden X Toro (left), 1 Forbidden X Double Robusto and 1 Forbidden X Robusto.

2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Black Matte Ultimo X, MSRP $89.95

2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Black Matte Ultimo X with Patented Built-In Punch Cutter. U.S. Patent 6,298,856 and 6,732,741. MSRP $89.95

2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Black Matte Cutter H, MSRP $79.95

2016 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Black Matte Cutter H, MSRP $79.95

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We are honored to present Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (also known as Opus6).

FFOX 6 for CFCF 1,000 sets of the May 2016 release of FFOX 6 (aka Opus6) will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers worldwide. This release includes Fuente Fuente OpusX King Power, Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros the Bull, Fuente Fuente OpusX 13 Belicoso, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro Maduro, Angel's Share Toro, and Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro. A portion of the sales proceeds will be donated to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, which helps the poor children in Dominican Republic.

FFOX 6 for CFCF, Macassar Ebony, Release Quanity: 325

FFOX 6 for CFCF, Black, Release Quanity: 200

FFOX 6 for CFCF, White, Release Quanity: 200

FFOX 6 for CFCF, Red, Release Quanity: 275

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When the cigars are first made, they are in the embryonic stage in which their ultimate taste is still being developed. As they are aged, they go through the maturation. During the maturation, the filler, binder and wrapper leaves form a perfect unity and balance, and the taste of the combined tobaccos becomes even more enhanced. The taste of the cigar reaches its pinnacle as they are aged for longer years. We are proud to present the Fuente Aged Selection cigars.

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario, 2006 was the 30th anniversary of the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars created by the patriarch of the Fuente family, Carlos Fuente, Sr.  In a tribute to his father, Carlito Fuente created the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 30th Anniversary cigars, Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario, in 2006.

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario, 10 cigars per box

Fuente Fuente OpusX the Lost City. In 2004, Andy Garcia began filming The Lost City and wanted to shoot one of the most memerable scenes of his movie at Chateau de la Fuente in July.  Unfortunately, there was no tobacco plants growning at Chateau de la Fuente during that time because the tobacco plants are usually harvested in March. In order to help Andy Garcia, Carlito Fuente planted tobacco at Chateau de la Fuente during summer time so that Andy could film The Lost City.  THE STORY OF FUENTE FUENTE OPUSX THE LOST CITY

Funete Fuente OpusX the Lost City, 10 cigars per box

FFOX 6 for CFCF, In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of Fuente Fuente OpusX, 1,000 sets of the May 2016 release of FFOX 6 (aka Opus6) will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers worldwide.

Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for CFCF (aka Opus6), Macassar Ebony

Fuente Fuente OpusX 22 for CFCF, The 2015 release of Fuente Fuente OpusX for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (also known as Opus22) will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers around the world as following: 350 boxes in November 2015 and 150 in May 2016. Each box, which contains a very special collection of 22 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars, is serial-numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Each cigar is packaged in a special coffin box that is imprinted with the name of the cigar and the year of release. The net profit from the sales proceeds will be donated to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation.

Fuente Fuente OpusX 22 for CFCF, FFOX BBMF Natural (left), FFOX Tiger Shark, FFOX Shark, FFOX Taurus the Bull, FFOX Love Affair, FFOX LFMF, FFOX 888 Especiale Natural, FFOX Lancero

Fuente Fuente OpusX 22 for CFCF (aka Opus22), FFOX 13 Belicoso (left), Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto, FFOX King Power, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill, Angel's Share Churchill, Angel's Share Toro

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2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the world's most sought-after cigar brand, Fuente Fuente OpusX. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, the limited edition FFOX 20th Anniversary lighters, cutters and travel humidors produced by Prometheus will be released in the fall.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X Black Lacquer Lighter, MSRP $99.00

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the world's most sought-after cigar brand, Fuente Fuente OpusX.

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the world's most sought-after cigar brand, Fuente Fuente OpusX.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X ($99.00) and Magma T ($125.00) Black Lacquer Lighters and Cutter H ($89.95)

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X ($99.00) and Magma T ($125.00) White Lacquer Lighters and Cutter H ($89.95)

The white travel humidor for the Fall 2015 Release of Opus6, which comes with 6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars, MSRP $260

The Fall 2015 Release of Opus6, which comes with 6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars, MSRP $260

The black travel humidor for the Fall 2015 Release of Opus6, which comes with 6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars, MSRP $260

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X ($99.00) and Magma T ($125.00) Black Lacquer Lighters and Cutter H ($89.95)

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X ($99.00) and Magma T ($125.00) Lighters and Cutter H ($89.95)

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X ($99.00) and Magma T ($125.00) White Lacquer Lighters

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Yellow Lacquer Travel Humidor, MSRP $350

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Macassar Ebony Pocket Travel Humidor, MSRP $125

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2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the world's most sought-after cigar brand, Fuente Fuente OpusX. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, 200 limited edition FFOX Father and Son humidors are produced by Prometheus. These French-made humidors come with 50 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars including two FFOX Original Belicosos, which were produced in 1994 and have been aged since then - aged for 20 years.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Blue Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $4,000.

Since father and son were a team, it was quickly decided that their last name should be represented twice on the new cigar – FUENTE FUENTE. The rest of the name came much later. OPUS, the Latin translation of obra, Spanish for work of art, was chosen to symbolize the cigar's superior quality. The “X” came from “Project X,” the title under which they had begun growing tobacco on Dominican soil. Chapter 7 of The Fuente Story, biography of Carlos Fuente Sr.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Blue Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Blue Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Father and Son humidors come with 50 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars including 2 FFOX Original Belicosos, which were produced in 1994 and have been aged since then.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Red Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Macassar Ebony Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Walnut Burl Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Yellow Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Yellow Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus.

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Yellow Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus.

200 of the 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Humidors are produced in France by Prometheus.

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2015 is the 20th Anniversary of the First Release of Fuente Fuente OpusX on November 18, 1995.

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Blue Sycamore Humidor by Prometheus. MSRP $4,000.00

Collector's Cigar Box for the 2015 Limited FFOX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Humidors by Prometheus

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father and Son Humidors come with 50 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars.

The Fall 2015 Release of Opus6. A total of 2,000 sets will be released. MSRP $260.00

The Fall 2015 release of FFOX 6 for CFCF comes with six rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX King Power (left), FFOX 13 Belicoso, FFOX Tauros the Bull, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro Maduro, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, and Angel's Share Toro.

The 2015 Release of FFOX for CFCF (also known as Opus22).  Total Release: 500 boxes.  MSRP $975.00

The 2015 release of Opus22 comes with 15 different sizes of the rare, vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX BBMF Natural (left), FFOX Tiger Shark, FFOX Shark, FFOX Taurus the Bull, FFOX Love Affair, FFOX LFMF, FFOX 888 Especiale Natural, FFOX Lancero

The 2015 release of Opus22 comes with 15 different sizes of the rare, vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX 13 Belicoso (left), Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto, FFOX King Power, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill, Angel's Share Churchill, Angel's Share Toro

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Red Travel Humidor. MSRP $350.00

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Macassar Ebony Pocket Travel Humidor.  Total Release: 500.  MSRP $125.00

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Black Lacquer Magma T.  MSRP $125.00

The 2015 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Prometheus White Lacquer Magma T.  MSRP $125.00

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Black Lacquer Ultimo X. MSRP $99.00

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Prometheus White Lacquer Ultimo X. MSRP $99.00

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Prometheus Black Lacquer Cutter H. MSRP $89.95

The 2015 Limited Edition FFOX 20th Anniversary Prometheus White Lacquer Cutter H. MSRP $89.95

Carlos Fuente Sr. with his son, Carlito, at Chateau de la Fuente, circa 2002

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1,000 sets of the May 2015 release of FFOX 6 for CFCF (also known as Opus6) will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers in May 2015.  

The May 2015 release comes with:

The Fuente Story Passion behind the Tradition and Legacy (biography of Carlos Fuente Sr.)

Journey to Chateau de la Fuente (photo essay book)

6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars

1 Fuente Fuente OpusX 13 Belicoso 1 Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro Maduro 1 Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro 1 Angel's Share Toro1 Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros the Bull 1 Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF

The above cigars come in the limited edition FFOX 6 travel humidors produced by Prometheus.  Each set is serial-numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Total Release quantity: 1,000 (400 Macassar Ebony, 300 Black, 300 Red)

A portion of the sales proceeds will be donated to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (www.cf-cf.org).

MSRP $260.00

For consumers residing in the U.S., the state tobacco and sales taxes will be added to the MSRP, and for consumers residing outside the U.S., the import and local tobacco taxes will be added.

Anticipated Shipping Date: May 26, 2015

Macassar Ebony, Release Quantity: 400

Red, Release Quantity: 300

Black, Release Quantity: 300

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The remaining 150 boxes of the 2014 release of Fuente Fuente OpusX for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (also known as Opus22, MSRP $975) will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers at the end of April 2015. Out of the total annual release of 500 boxes, 350 boxes were shipped in November 2014.

Opus22 was first released in 2004. Thanks to your generous support, Prometheus and God of Fire have been able to donate over $1 million to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (www.cf-cf.org) from the sales proceeds since its inception in 2004.

In 2004, Cigar Family Charitable Foundation started the construction of Cigar Family Community Complex, which is located next to Chateau de la Fuente.

Each Opus22 box, which contains a very special collection of 22 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars, is serial-numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Each cigar is packaged in a special coffin box that is imprinted with the name of the cigar and the year of release. The net profit from the sales proceeds will be donated to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (www.cf-cf.org).

The following is the list of the rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars for the 2014 release of Opus22.

Special and Rare Sizes

FFOX 13 Belicoso (1) FFOX 888 Especiale Natural (1) FFOX BBMF Natural (1) FFOX BBMF Maduro (1) FFOX King Power (2) FFOX Lancero (2) FFOX LBMF (1) FFOX LFMF (1) FFOX Piramide 56 Especiale (1) FFOX Shark (1) Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Churchill Maduro (1) FFOX Tauros The Bull (1) FFOX Tiger Shark (1) Angel's Share Churchill (1) Angel's Share Toro (1) Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill (1) Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro (1) Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto (2) Fuente Fuente Forbidden Toro Maduro (1)

FFOX BBMF Natural (left), FFOX BBMF Maduro, FFOX Tiger Shark, FFOX Shark, FFOX Taurus the Bull

FFOX LBMF (left), FFOX LFML, FFOX 888 Especiale Natural, FFOX Piramide 56 Especiale, FFOX Lancero

FFOX 13 Belicoso (left), Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto, FFOX King Power, Don Arturo AniverXario Toro, Don Arturo AniverXario Churchill

Angel's Share Churchill (left), Angel's Share Toro, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro Maduro and Churchill Maduro

The Cigar Family School: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Education

This aricle is from Perspectives in Philanthropy by Morgan Stanley.

Nestled in the wilds of the Dominican Republic, there is a microclimate that is truly unique. Surrounded by the Central Cordillera mountain range, rich fertile soil and mountain streams, the Bonao region is an oasis in the heart of the Caribbean. Visitors to this remote location might make their way to the town of Caribe, and happen upon an equally remarkable place. Amidst the lush landscape and rolling hills of tobacco farms, the communities surrounding Bonao are some of the poorest areas in the region. Many homes have no indoor plumbing and no electricity. In sharp contrast to this abject poverty is a brightly painted, immaculate primary school and a new high school tucked behind it. Nearby is a modern health center, a playground, an amphitheater, a commercial kitchen, a multi-use center, a basketball/volleyball court and a baseball field. Just across the road is a fish pond, a small animal center and bee hives. But as nice as these facilities are, it is the enthusiasm and the smiles of the kids that let visitors know how special this place really is. Welcome to the Cigar Family Community Complex, a project of the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation and the vision of Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, Jr. of the Arturo Fuente Cigar Company and Eric Newman, of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company and David Luther, executive director of the Dominican Institute for Integral Development (IDDI). What began as a dream a dozen years ago to add a wing onto the one-room local school adjacent to Chateau de la Fuente has become a 23-acre complex serving 5,000 children and their families from the communities surrounding Bonao. Approximately 470 children attend the school which also serves nutritious breakfasts and lunches at no cost. The children have access to clean, safe drinking water for themselves and their families. They play sports, participate in music and drama classes, learn English and French and how to use computers. When they complete the eigth grade, they enter the high school which is the only one in the community. A staggering 92% of its graduates have gone on to college. The school dropout rate is zero and absenteeism is virtually nonexistent.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Carlos Arturo Fuente Sr. with Joe Mantegna and Robert Davi at the 2007 God of Fire Charity Dinner.  

Carlos Arturo Fuente Sr. with Frank Mancuso Sr., former Chairman of Paramount Pictures and MGM, at the 2014 God of Fire Charity Dinner.

2006 was the 30th anniversary of the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars created by the patriarch of the Fuente family, Carlos Fuente, Sr. In a tribute to his father, Carlito Fuente created the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 30th Anniversary cigars, Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario, in 2006. Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario comes in 3 sizes: Robusto, Double Robusto and Toro.

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Robusto

Jay Luto, CigarPhoto.net

" - - - the Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario 2007 robusto vitola – released under Fuente Aged Selection and produced in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. Year 2006 was the 30th anniversary of the Don Carlos cigars created by the patriarch of the Fuente family, Carlos Fuente, Sr. In 2006, in a tribute to his father, Carlito Fuente created the Don Carlos 30th Anniversary cigars – the Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario. The fillers and binders are Dominican tobaccos. They are wrapped in the shade-grown tobaccos from Chateau de la Fuente, same tobaccos one will find on the Fuente Fuente OpusX. The Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario has been released in relatively limited quantity since its inception in 2006."  READ THE FULL REVIEW

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Toro

Brooks Whittington, HalfWheel.com

"- - - this is a prime example of a cigar that is worth the almost obscene amount of money that is charged for them. Extremely rich, complex, unique and distinctive flavors with a profile that changes nicely during the smoke, some nice strength and very good construction. Is it expensive? No doubt. But in my opinion, everyone needs a celebration cigar every once in a while. This is definitely one of those cigars everyone should splurge and buy at least once, if only to see what an ultra premium cigar should taste like."  READ THE FULL REVIEW

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New Products for Fall 2014

The 2014 releases of Opus22 and Opus6 will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers in December 2014. Thanks to your generous support, Prometheus and God of Fire have been able to donate over $1 million to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (www.cf-cf.org) from the sales proceeds of Opus22 and Opus6 since their inception in 2004. Furthermore, a portion of the sales proceeds of Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City cigars goes to fund The Lost City Scholarship Fund for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. For the 2014 limited edition collection, the Fuente Fuente Forbidden X humidors, lighters and cutters will be released in October (lighters and cutter) and December (humidors) 2014.

2014 L.E. Yellow Sycamore Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Humidor

2014 L.E. Red Sycamore Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Humidor

Each Fuente Fuente Forbidden X humidor comes with 48 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars.

FFOX Lancero (left), FFOX BBMF, FFOX Tauros the Bull, FFOX Piramide 56 Especiale, Don Arturo AniverXario Churchill, Angel's Share Churchill, FFOX Forbidden X 13 Belicoso, FF Forbidden X Toro Maduro, FF Forbidden X Churchill Maduro, FF Forbidden X Double Corona

2014 Release of FFOX for CFCF (aka Opus22), MSRP $975.00

FFOX BBMF Natural (left), FFOX BBMF Maduro, FFOX Tiger Shark, FFOX Shark, FFOX Taurus the Bull, FFOX LBMF, FFOX LFMF, FFOX 888 Especiale Natural, FFOX Piramide 56 Especiale, FFOX Lancero

FFOX 13 Belicoso (left), Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Double Robusto, FFOX King Power, Don Arturo AniverXario Toro, Don Arturo AniverXario Churchill, Angel's Share Churchill, Angel's Share Toro, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro Maduro and Churchill Maduro

2014 Release of Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (aka Opus6), MSRP $260.00

The 2014 release of Opus6 comes with 6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars: FFOX 13 Belicoso (left), FFOX Tauros the Bull, Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Toro Maduro, Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro, Angel's Share Toro, FFOX BBMF (right).

2014 L.E. Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Ultimo X, MSRP $99.00

2014 L.E. Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Ultimo X, MSRP $99.00

2014 L.E. Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Cutter H, MSRP $89.95

2014 L.E. Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Cutter H, MSRP $89.95

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RELEASE FOR SPRING 2014

We would like to present the spring 2014 release of Fuente Aged Selection: Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (ask FFOX 6) Fuente Fuente OpusX 23 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (aka Opus22 + 1)

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario is created by Carlito Fuente in a tribute to his father, Carlos Fuente Sr., for the 30th anniversary of Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars blended by Carlos Fuente Sr. Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City was inspired by The Lost City, the movie directed by Andy Garcia at Chateau de la Fuente in July 2004.

This spring, Fuente Aged Selection will release the remaining 150 boxes of the 10th release of Fuente Fuente OpusX for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (aka Opus22 + 1). 350 boxes were released in November 2013. Thanks to your generous support, Prometheus and God of Fire have been able to donate over $850,000 to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation from the sales proceeds since its inception in 2004.

In addition to Opus 22 + 1, Fuente Aged Selection will release 1,000 of the 6-cigar assortments encased in the limited edition travel humidors (FFOX 6 for CFCF).

2012 was the 100th Anniversary of Arturo Fuente Cigar Company. In celebration of the 100th Anniversary, the limited edition Destino al Siglo lighters and cutters were released. The last batch of the Destino al Siglo accessory collection (the black lacquer finish with the blue Destino al Siglo logo) can be purchased from the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers.

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario is created by Carlito Fuente in a tribute to his father, Carlos Fuente Sr., for the 30th anniversary of Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars blended by Carlos Fuente Sr.

Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario comes in three sizes: Robusto, Double Robusto and Toro.

Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City was inspired by The Lost City, the movie directed by Andy Garcia at Chateau de la Fuente in July 2004.

Fuente Fuente OpusX The Lost City comes in 5 sizes: Robusto, Double Robusto, Toro, Piramide, Lancero.

Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (aka FFOX 6), MSRP $260.00

FFOX 6 comes with 6 rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars.

Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (aka FFOX 6)

Fuente Fuente OpusX for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (Opus22 + 1), MSRP $1,150.00

Fuente Fuente OpusX BigB, the 23rd cigar of the 10th Release of FFOX of CFCF (aka Opus 22 + 1)

Limited Edition Destino al Siglo Accessory Collection Magma T (MSRP $89.95), Retro (MSRP $85.00)

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  The Cigar Family School: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Education This article is from Perspectives in Philanthrophy by Morgan Stanley. Nestled in the wilds of the Dominican Republic, there is a microclimate that is truly unique. Surrounded by the Central Cordillera mountain range, rich fertile soil and mountain streams, the Bonao region is an oasis in the heart of the Caribbean.

Visitors to this remote location might make their way to the town of Caribe, and happen upon an equally remarkable place. Amidst the lush landscape and rolling hills of tobacco farms, the communities surrounding Bonao are some of the poorest areas in the region. Many homes have no indoor plumbing and no electricity. In sharp contrast to this abject poverty is a brightly painted, immaculate primary school and a new high school tucked behind it. Nearby is a modern health center, a playground, an amphitheater, a commercial kitchen, a multi-use center, a basketball/volleyball court and a baseball field. Just across the road is a fish pond, a small animal center and bee hives. But as nice as these facilities are, it is the enthusiasm and the smiles of the kids that let visitors know how special this place really is. Welcome to the Cigar Family Community Complex, a project of the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation and the vision of Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, Jr. of the Arturo Fuente Cigar Company and Eric Newman, of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company and David Luther, executive director of the Dominican Institute for Integral Development (IDDI). What began as a dream a dozen years ago to add a wing onto the one-room local school adjacent to Chateau de la Fuente has become a 23-acre complex serving 5,000 children and their families from the communities surrounding Bonao. Approximately 470 children attend the school which also serves nutritious breakfasts and lunches at no cost. The children have access to clean, safe drinking water for themselves and their families. They play sports, participate in music and drama classes, learn English and French and how to use computers. When they complete the eigth grade, they enter the high school which is the only one in the community. A staggering 92% of its graduates have gone on to college. The school dropout rate is zero and absenteeism is virtually nonexistent.

    CHOOSING THE PERFECT LOCATION.       Carlos Fuente, co-founder of The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, describes how Chateau de la Fuente evolved. “It all began back in the 80’s when we were looking to find a location to grow a special type of very flavorful Dominican wrapper. We were very fortunate to find this tobacco farm situated between the mountains and the river creating the perfect soil for growing tobacco. At the time there were no roads in or out, no electricity and not even running water. My father and I were convinced that this was our destiny.” Eventually Carlos and his father built Chateau de la Fuente into a tobacco farm like no other company had done before. Today, that region fields unique tobaccos used in the most sought after cigar in the world—the Fuente OpusX. Having both been in business for over 100 years, the Fuente and Newman families own the two oldest cigar manufacturers in the country, still privately owned and operated by the founding families. “Our families had previously partnered in Ybor City (Tampa, FL) and we are very proud to continue that tradition for the next generation and beyond,” says Eric. The tobacco farms brought work to many of the families in the community. Sadly, in the five communities surrounding Chateau de la Fuente, only a couple of primitive one-room school houses existed, and, as a result, very few children received an education. Many of the workers even asked if their children could work alongside them in the fields as they weren’t in school and wanted to make money to help support their families. During a visit to the farm, Eric recalls seeing these young children and wondering why they were not in school. The reason was that there simply weren’t enough classrooms in the existing schools.

A SIMPLE IDEA TAKES ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN. The idea of building a school has proven to be a long and rewarding journey. At the outset, simply constructing a school would have been pointless. The local communities did not see the value of receiving an education and this proved to be a huge obstacle. It was then that Carlos and Eric reached out to David Luther to assist with the logistics of how to engage the community and get the new school built. David stressed the importance of looking at the bigger picture. As he pointed out, it’s nearly impossible for children to learn if they are hungry, thirsty or sick. More-over, it’s difficult for children to succeed if their parents don’t see the value of education. David urged them to create an infrastructure around education that would transform the community. In response, Carlos and Eric formed the Cigar Family charitable Foundation. From the outset it was important to them that the name “Newman” or “Fuente” not appear on the project—“Cigar Family members include anyone who shares their vision of “giving back” whether they enjoy cigars or not” says Carlos. Moreover, the Fuente and Newman families underwrite all administrative costs to run the charity so that every dollar donated goes directly to help the children and families of the Cigar Family Complex. In record time, the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation and IDDI brought in electric power, built roads and bridges, and purchased school buses. They made a point of hiring local people to do the work which empower community members who then became stakeholders and played a major role in making positive change. The community’s attitude towards education slowly began to shift. Finally, after many conversations and meetings with parents and community leaders, in 2004, the Cigar Family Primary School for students pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, was open for business. Eric recalls seeing the pride and joy in the children’s faces. “In the United States, at the end of the day children run from the school to get on the buses. At the Cigar Family School, when they arrive in the morning, our children are so excited to go to school that they actually run from the buses into the classrooms.” THE BUSINESSPERSON’S PROBLEM/SOLUTION MINDSET. As Carlos explains, “Eric and I are businessmen who are used to implementing business-like ways to address problems. We confront challenges face-on, one at a time in a building-block approach.” For example, when Carlos and Eric first arrived, the local communities lacked basic health care. In their eyes, this was unacceptable; so, the Cigar Family went out and built a Health Center. Students and their families now have access to an array of services in the areas of pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, laboratory testing, pharmacy and emergency services served by an ambulance. Another problem that became apparent was the unavailability of potable drinking water. Prior to the help of the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, children had to walk miles to the nearest river to collect unsanitary water for their families to drink. Through the efforts of Rotary International and other civic groups these children now have access to clean, sanitary drinking water. Soon after opening school doors, there was yet another obstacle. Once completing the primary school, the students had no place to go to continue their education. So, to meet this deficiency, the Cigar Family High School opened in 2005. The High School offers students a well-rounded education, and not unlike many American high schools not only offers programs in computers, music, dance, sports and organic farming, but vocational training as well. The Cigar Family School offers much more than just learning to read and do math. Children gain self-confidence, learn discipline and discover untapped talents through sports, music and drama programs which can lead to successful careers. As Carlos remarks, “Maybe one of these children will one day turn out to be a great violin player. We’ll never know unless we give our students the opportunity.” AN ASTONISHING RECORD OF SUCCESS. Carlos and Eric are like proud fathers when they share the inspiring and remarkable achievements of their students. Eric notes, “One girl, Enerolisa, who was one of our first students, came back after graduating from college and is now a math teacher at the school. Nelson, another student, who once only dreamed of working in the tobacco fields, is now studying at a local university to become a doctor.” The academic success of the Cigar Family School is well recognized. For instance, the students have won first place in the Ministry of Education’s National English Language competition so many times that they are no longer allowed to compete. The School’s test scores rank among the highest in the region. One student, aspiring to be a doctor, was chosen from among 2,000 students to be President of the National UN Model General Assembly. The United Nations has recongized the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation as a model for other developing countries and communities. Children who once only aspired to be farm workers are now setting their sights on becoming architects, scientists and diplomats. Education has given the whole community a sense of hope and new meaning to life.   

  2013 Limited Edition Opus22 10th Release Commemorative Yellow Sycamore Humidor

  Fuente Fuente OpusX 6 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (aka FFOX 6) comes with 6 cigars

  2013 Release of FFOX for CFCF (aka Opus22 +1)