Cigars similar in taste to the Fuente Short Story>

[Dan]

Hi guys, I'm about a year into cigar smoking, and the A. Fuente Hemingway Short Story is by far my favorite cigar in that price range. I really love the taste but I can't seem to find that taste anywhere else, even within the Hemingway line. Apparently from what I've read, it isn't a true Hemingway, it has a different blend, it's just under that name.
So can anyone help me find a larger cigar with the same taste or similar taste as the Short Story? Thanks for your time.

EDIT: I found the article that say the Short Story is not actually a Hemingway- http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...47,251,00.html

"Soon after that, the Fuentes released the Short Story, which has the distinctive Hemingway shape, but is not a Hemingway, said Wayne Suarez, a Fuente executive."

[kevin7]

Best Seller is the same blend and a tad bit larger. Try a smaller size in the Partagas line for a nice cameroon wrapped smoke. If you want the ultimate cameroon cigar try a LaAuroro preferidios #1

[FunkyCold5]

Kinda hard to find a similar cigar to the Short Story. Some say, vitola size, shape, and so forth changes the smoking experience.

So, even though all Hemingway lines are made with the same filler, wrapper and so forth, you will the get the same smoking experience with a Short Story compared to a Classic.

Trust me, there are plenty of enjoyable smokes out there, especially Cameroon wrapped ones. You just happen to choose the one that is produced in limited quantities.

Andrew

[Dan]

Kinda hard to find a similar cigar to the Short Story. Some say, vitola size, shape, and so forth changes the smoking experience.

So, even though all Hemingway lines are made with the same filler, wrapper and so forth, you will the get the same smoking experience with a Short Story compared to a Classic.

Trust me, there are plenty of enjoyable smokes out there, especially Cameroon wrapped ones. You just happen to choose the one that is produced in limited quantities.

Andrew

That's not true. I read an article from Fuente somewhere that said there were only 3 true Hemingway's. and that the others had different components to them.

[DeeDubya]

I keep both Short Stories and Oliva Special G's on hand and regularly switch between them when I'm short on time. They are identical vitolas and both good cigars. The Hemingway of course has the earthiness of aging and cost's double the Special G. But, the Special G is still a very good cigar, near perfect burn, and qualities associated with Oliva. Also, the Special G is available as a maduro.

As far as taste alone, I think the Short Story is not too different than other Hemingways. It's smaller ring guage burns hotter and changes the flavors a bit. I buy them by the box from the local Smoke Shop for $100. Never paid less though, they are limited.

[Dan]

I keep both Short Stories and Oliva Special G's on hand and regularly switch between them when I'm short on time. They are identical vitolas and both good cigars. The Hemingway of course has the earthiness of aging and cost's double the Special G. But, the Special G is still a very good cigar, near perfect burn, and qualities associated with Oliva. Also, the Special G is available as a maduro.

As far as taste alone, I think the Short Story is not too different than other Hemingways. It's smaller ring guage burns hotter and changes the flavors a bit. I buy them by the box from the local Smoke Shop for $100. Never paid less though, they are limited.

I had a Oliva G maduro/robusto I recently won from a cigar raffle, so I after I read your post I lit it up and it does have a similar leathery taste, it just lacks a little bit of the earthiness, but this is the closest I've found to the short story. Is there a difference between a Oliva G Robusto and an Oliva Special G, or is it just a size difference?
Thanks a lot man.

[ashauler]

That's not true. I read an article from Fuente somewhere that said there were only 3 true Hemingway's. and that the others had different components to them.

Well, there are more than 3 Hemingways, and they all look pretty real to me. http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=35&pos=7

[Dan]

Well, there are more than 3 Hemingways, and they all look pretty real to me. http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=35&pos=7

By true, or real, I meant have the original Hemingway formula. The others, including the SHort Story have a different blend of tobacco.