El Presidente Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Fonseca Number 1 The Fonseca Number 1 is a polarising cigar with two distinct camps. You are either locked in tight to it's soft marshmallow goodness or you are in the next suburb throwing rocks. I love them now.....but there was a time when I scratched my head. Did the cigar change or did I? Fonseca Number 1 Do you like Fonseca Number 1 Where does it stand compared to other similar cigars. Have you noticed a blend/flavour/body change over the years? If so, approximately when? How long does it take you to smoke a Fonseca Number 1 Do the poll! Let's talk Fonseca Number 1 CLICK HERE FOR OTHER DEEP DIVES 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominattorney Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I love this cigar but the new price regime will undoubtedly eventually ruin what it represents to me, which is a quality easy smoking stick at a no nonsense price. I got some of the 2014 on offer from 2424 a while back, and have a few other boxes of 2018 stock rotating. Love them all. The 2014 might have gone over the hill from the 2018 stock, so I'm burning them while the burning's good. This cigar used to legitimately make you sit up and say "wow, and only 6 bucks!" Used to.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharmacovigilant Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Yep. The F1 was my first CC - way back in the late 90s. I’ve loved it ever since, but perhaps more for sentimental reasons. Just shy of medium, light in body and not terribly complex but delivers on those floral, baking spice, and bread notes. For me it also represented a cheap-n-cheerful, but in that great Cazadores/Lonsdale format. Currently smoking through 3 boxes (‘14, 15 & 17) but I doubt many on this forum have gone deep on this one. I get it though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBirdman Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Are we sure this is still being made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri Fi Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I have 2 boxes from 2018 and they are waaay too floral. Like grandmas perfume. Almost unsmokable. I got a six pack of 2019 and they were amazing. Very sweet and tasted like roasted marshmallow. I loved that six pack. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 When they have a creamy texture, and are floral or marshmallow-like in nature then they can be heaven. On the other hand, a number of us know what it's like to smoke a Fonseca No.1 that was so bland that you thought you were sucking on a dowel stick. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 For me. One of the worst Cuban cigars ever made. Bloody awful 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 For me, the predominant flavors are incense and marshmallow. One of my favorite cigars. The one's from like 20-25 years ago were not as good as last decade or so. Really epic and unique cigar for me. The ash is really white and clean. Must be a unique blend with the Fonseca. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford2112 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I smoked a box of those 14s . I got the marshmallow thing. Pleasant cigar if a bit mild for my tastes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Gracias Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Smoked one in lcdh once, was the only vintage there from 2017, no doubt why this was collecting dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foursite12 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Godawful. It's possible that this hideous cigar might actually taste better if they used the ridiculous paper sheath as part of the blend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominattorney Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 5 hours ago, foursite12 said: Godawful. It's possible that this hideous cigar might actually taste better if they used the ridiculous paper sheath as part of the blend. I gave one to a guy who lit it with the paper on. He was pretty drunk though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Diggamus Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I definitely get this one. I love the floral notes and soft cream flavors that are present throughout this cigar. One of the things I like most about this cigar is how different is from so many other cigars. It is a refreshing journey to light up one of these and not have the pepper, earth, and cocoa notes present in so many other marcas. Probably not in my top 5, but a refreshing change of pace cigar for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DikkeSigaar Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 As far as flavour journeys go I'd prefer a Marlboro Light to this cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 6:42 PM, MrBirdman said: Are we sure this is still being made? I believe 2020 production exists and possibly 21 as well. All I've seen in Cuba in the last year were much older boxes. These and the SPNP are in that discontinued nebulous zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBirdman Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 7 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said: All I've seen in Cuba in the last year were much older boxes. These and the SPNP are in that discontinued nebulous zone. That’s why I asked - all I seem to see are pre-2019 boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Celmer Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I really like the taste of this cigar, probably because I like cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Love the size ! Never crossed their path, not even in singles 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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