Cigars similar in taste to the Fuente Short Story>

[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.

[DeeDubya]

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.

Well a robusto is going to be around 50-52 ring guage and the little Special G is probably around 46 at the widest part of the body. Also, I don't care for the Special G maduro, they do not taste like the Short Story at all. Try a natural Special G. At around $2.50 you can't go wrong.