Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark – 2017 Cigar of the Year | CigarHaus
Product details
| Management number | 253485923 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$30.35 | Model Number | 253485923 | ||
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(Quantity: 1 cigar)
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark – 2017 Cigar of the Year | CigarHaus
The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is one of the most distinctive and celebrated cigars ever produced by the Fuente family. Built around the legendary Don Carlos blend, this rare figurado combines a premium African Cameroon wrapper with carefully aged Dominican binder and filler tobaccos.
Its unusual shape is immediately recognizable: the lower portion is square-pressed while the upper portion transitions into a rounded, tapered belicoso. The result is a cigar with unmistakable visual presence and a complex, evolving smoking experience.
Most notably, the Eye of the Shark earned an exceptional 97-point rating and was named Cigar Aficionado’s No. 1 Cigar of 2017.
Flavour Profile
- Cedar
- Walnut & almond
- Baking spice
- Leather
- Citrus
- Subtle chocolate
- Cider-like sweetness
- Warm, lingering finish
Cigar Aficionado’s tastings have highlighted cedar, nuts, leather and cider, while another tasting found walnut, almond, chocolate, baking spice and citrus.
Why It Stands Out
The Eye of the Shark isn’t simply another Don Carlos vitola. Its unconventional half-pressed figurado shape and modified Don Carlos blend give it a personality all its own.
The cigar was released in 2016 as a tribute to Carlos Fuente Sr., the Fuente family patriarch and the “Don Carlos” for whom the line was named.
The Don Carlos family itself is built around aged Dominican tobaccos and African Cameroon wrappers. Arturo Fuente states that select tobaccos used for Don Carlos are aged for as long as 10 years.
Product Details
- Brand: Arturo Fuente
- Line: Don Carlos
- Cigar: Eye of the Shark
- Origin: Dominican Republic
- Shape: Figurado / partially pressed belicoso
- Wrapper: Cameroon
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Strength: Medium to Full
- Award: Cigar Aficionado #1 Cigar of 2017
- Rating: 97 Points
Note on size: Cigar Aficionado’s original 2017 Cigar of the Year release was listed at 5¾” × 52, while Fuente’s current Don Carlos catalogue lists the Personal Reserve Eye of the Shark at 5¼” × 52. If your inventory is the current Personal Reserve release, I recommend listing 5¼” × 52 on your product page.
Perfect For
This is an outstanding selection for experienced Fuente enthusiasts, collectors, special celebrations, milestone gifts, premium cigar boxes, or customers searching for a highly acclaimed Dominican cigar with a distinctive presentation.
Pairing Suggestions
Pair the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark with aged bourbon, cognac, premium rum, single malt Scotch, or espresso. Bourbon is particularly compelling: Cigar Aficionado paired the cigar with a 10-year bourbon and found the combination accentuated the cigar’s chocolate, nut, leather and sweeter characteristics.
| Quantity: | 1 cigar |
| Sizes Available: | 5 3/4" x 52 (Petit Shark) |
| Flavors: | Cocoa, nuts, spice, cedar, slight sweetness |
| Wrapper Type: | Cameroon |
| Binder: | Dominican |
| Filler: | Dominican |
| Origin: | Dominican Republic |
| Wrapper Shade: | Dark and shiny |
| Strength: | Medium to Full |
| Rating: | 5.0 out of 5 |
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