The Añejo brand was created in the aftermath of disaster. When Hurricane Georges tore through the Dominican Republic in 1998, wrecking many curing barns on Chateau de la Fuente, Carlos Fuente Jr. feared he wouldn't be able to make his Fuente Fuente OpusX cigars, powerful smokes cloaked in wrapper leaves grown on that farm. Turning to his vast stocks of tobacco, he used aged, dark Connecticut broadleaf and put it on a Fuente Fuente OpusX bunch, creating a new brand he dubbed Arturo Fuente Añejo.
The Arturo Fuente Anejo No 49 is distinguished by its luxurious Maduro wrapper, which undergoes aging in Cognac barrels, resulting in a uniquely rich smoking experience. Expertly crafted by Carlos Fuente, this masterpiece blends rare Dominican vintage tobaccos with a sumptuous Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. The Double Corona-sized Parejo is elegantly adorned with a cedar sleeve, enhancing its overall appeal.