The Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Natural is consistently rated as medium-bodied by Cigar Aficionado, with cigars that start off silky smooth with subtle natural sweetness and build in body as they burn. Master blender tasting notes describe it as "a toasty, nutty smoke balanced against warm notes of baking spices and buttery pie crust" with "a big burst of almond precedes the orange peel finish". Reviewers commonly note a nutty core flavor with notes of cedar and spice.
The Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva series is the flagship of the esteemed Arturo Fuente brand, representing four generations of family tradition. Made entirely by hand in the Tabacalera Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic, the Gran Reserva consists of fine specially-selected tobaccos from a private family reserve, grown on Chateau de la Fuente. A blend of rich Dominican filler and binder tobaccos are embraced by a sultry African Cameroon wrapper leaf, bringing together what stands as the best-selling cigar in America. After rolling, the cigars are extensively aged in Cedar vaults to bring about the trademark Fuente "marriage of flavors".
The Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Natural is described as a must-try for any cigar smoker and makes a wonderful morning cigar or terrific choice after dinner, with medium-bodied red wine or bourbon suggested as wonderful pairings. Cigar Aficionado consistently rates Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva in the 90s, making these "Outstanding" medium-bodied premium cigars with numerous Top 25 of the Year awards.