Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share
Arturo Fuente
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- Arturo Fuente
- Country of Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Dominican Chateau de la Fuente OpusX wrapper — middle priming
- Binder
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Factory
- Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Strength
- Full
- Vitola / Size
- Robusto — 5¼ × 50
- Group-Stage Record
- 3-0
- Overall Tournament Record
- 6-1
- Result
- Runner-Up
- Final Placement
- #2 Overall — 2026 Runner-Up
Competition Performance
Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share dominated Group G with a perfect 3–0 record before defeating AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes, Davidoff Year of the Horse Limited Edition 2026, and Liga Privada T52 on its way to the Championship match. The cigar ultimately finished as the Official 2026 Runner-Up after an epic final against Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto, posting a 6–1 overall tournament record.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star Championship Finalist
- star Exceptional craftsmanship
- star Outstanding construction
- star Elite flavor complexity
- star Perfect draw and burn
- star World-class consistency
Arturo Fuente OpusX Angel's Share delivered an extraordinary performance throughout the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Advancing through every stage of the tournament before finishing as Championship Finalist, it demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship, remarkable consistency, and the premium quality that has made the OpusX name legendary.
Its combination of flawless construction, refined complexity, and tournament-level consistency established it as one of the finest cigars in this year's field.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Cedar, cinnamon, dried fruit and sweet tobacco.
- First Third
- Sweet cedar, baking spice, white pepper, cream and fruit sweetness create a highly aromatic opening.
- Second Third
- Caramel, toasted nuts and cinnamon deepen the experience while the smoke remains smooth and layered.
- Final Third
- Oak, espresso and pepper increase as the signature sweetness continues.
- Construction
- Excellent draw, precise combustion and elegant ash formation.
- Finish
- Exceptionally long, sweetly spiced and refined.
- Ashology Assessment
- Complex, luxurious and beautifully composed.
Final Verdict
Through the Ashology™ evaluation process, Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share proved itself to be one of the world's finest cigars, earning Runner-Up honors in the Official 2026 Competition.
Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.
