Fonseca Predilectos are Tercio Aged for ultimate delicacy and finesse, with Tripa Dom-Nicaraguan filler, Connecticut Broadleaf binder and immaculate Cameroon wrapper. At a medium body and full flavor, get these factory seconds cigars with slight aesthetic imperfections at half-price.
Given the long standing Fonseca name, I was a bit surprised to see a bargain bundle of true long filler well constructed Fonseca's. With the terico aging and tripa Dominican filler I was curious. Upon arrival I noted they were very densely packed. Well constructed with minimal noticeable flaws if any. I will note that I let these rest about two weeks. Minus one I test smoked the day after arrival.
At light up, the first puff was a bit snug. Which does open up after the first third.
The flavor notes are different. Not necessarily bad or crazy good. It changes in progression once the draw begins to lighten. A heavy toasted syrupy tobacco note is at the base. With white pepper culminating around a slightly burnt caramel note. Into the second third I picked up on a heavy citrus note that coats the pallet. All of these shift fairly evenly from puff to puff. With a good amount of white pepper to round it all out.
So in a nutshell these are definitely divisive. I can understand not liking the flavor characteristics at first. But after a bit of rest and dry boxing, they do open up to an interesting smoke. Something about them feels old world. A slightly bitter barn yard note lingers about. Maybe this is due to the terico aging. With its slight vegetal flavor. It’s a hearty smoke void of nuance. I will be aging some of these a bit to see what happens. I have a hunch these will only better with time.
Pick em up, give em a try. Bored with the usual suspects? Light one of these up and challenge yourself to find the flavor notes.
ByKD
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 100 Maduro
Bad draw
Great taste when you could smoke them. 1 out of 3 had a unsmokeable draw. I would have returned if I didn't buy online.
Bynorulesinwar
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 200
Excellent
One of my favorite brands ever , but i've never seen Fonseca 'seconds' until now . These are fantastic cigars . Pretty mellow , but with an underlying fermented spiciness that is truly phenomenal .
Bynordland45
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 200 Maduro
Good value, uneven burn.
Very good medium body cigar.
Burned out quite a bit with unbalanced burn.
ByRob
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 200
great smoke excellent price
I think these are just as good as the ones produced by My Father and 1/4 the price!
Byjt
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40%
Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 200
hopelessly mediocre at best
hopelessly mediocre at best,unlike any Fonseca I've ever smoked. construction n smokeability are very good especially 4 a second. just received last month so maybe some humidor time will help?
By13adamz
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 300
Sweet smoke at a sweet price!
Fonseca seconds #300 are mild but full of flavor. They have a nice draw and burn evenly. At 7” it’s a long pleasurable time on the back deck.
ByFrankspot
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80%
Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 200
Good for the money
NOT the best of the best, but a great value.
ByEdM
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 100
Skip them
These cigars are very inconsistent. I was hoping for a little better, but for the cost I got what I deserved. The flavor is decent, but the draw is so inconsistent that you cannot get a decent smoke.
ByHoody
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Fonseca Predilectos Seconds No. 200
Great value
Smokes like a banded Fonseca. I have a selection of Classic and Vintage. These would stack up well in a blind tasting. A little humidor time and great smoke for a great price. This purchase is my second bundle. The first bundle saw 7 mos time in the humidor, the basis for my comments.
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