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Rainy day Mondays always get me down, sounds like a song I used to sing, but that is the way I would describe yesterday. Cold, damp, and untypical for our North Florida winter weather but that is what greeted me when I stepped out on the patio to test drive this new (to me) stick, the Arturo Fuente Curly Head.

The funny name and the plain packaging are a couple of the reasons I picked them up at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits a while ago. Plus I was doing a little of my own research into finding and reviewing good/great smokes for under $3.00 a stick for a cigar email list over at CigarEnvy. The packaging is a clear cellophane wrapper with the words A. Fuente in white script, simple yet sophisticated. The cigar is 6 1/2" long, a ring gauge of 43, and surprisingly no cigar ring. Dang! I would love to see the cigar ring art for a stick named Curly Head.

The natural wrapper was tan in color, very firm, with a few veins, a crinkly texture and a moderate tobacco aroma. The cap had an ever so slight tip or taper to it so I used my cutter on it. Before I lit it up I noticed the foot was very loose and allowed flecks of tobacco to fall out.
The Arturo Fuente Curly Head lit easily and had a sweet smell on the startup. Even though it appeared to be packed loosely, the stick burned evenly, required no touch ups and had a good draw, start to finish.

The smoke volume was moderate and I managed quite a few smoke rings during this smoke session. The ash was able to pass the "inch by inch" test and not drop off unexpectedly.

My initial draws on this stick really surprised me, it presented a sweet straw quality and a hint of vanilla for my palate to enjoy. In the back of my mind I’m thinking, this won’t last, not for $2.59 a stick, it’s too good to be true! This wonderful mild flavor lasted for about 2/3’s of the stick and then for its finale, the Arturo Fuente Curly Head, finished the last 1/3 with a peppery bite. BRAVO!

This oddly named cigar, with its simplistic presentation, was making some very good impressions as I smoked it to the "burn your finger" end. The flavor, presentation and price makes the Arturo Fuente Curly Head a good value and would make a great addition to your humidor as an everyday smoke.