the fall 2012 and spring 2013 release

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Arturo Fuente Cigar Company, 2,012 sets of the Fall 2012 Release of Opus4 (also known as Fuente Fuente OpusX 4 for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation) were shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers worldwide in November 2012. An additional 1,000 sets of the Spring 2013 Release were shipped in May 2013. A portion of the sales proceeds was donated to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, which strives to improve underprivileged children's lives in the Bonao region of the Dominican Republic. These releases came with two special Fuente publications and four rare vintage Fuente Aged Selection cigars presented in the limited edition Opus6 travel humidors produced by Prometheus:

The Fuente Story Passion behind the Tradition and Legacy
(biography of Carlos Fuente Sr.)

Journey to Chateau de la Fuente (photo essay book)

FOUR RARE VINTAGE FUENTE AGED SELECTION CIGARS:

1 Fuente Fuente OpusX, BBMF
2 Fuente Fuente OpusX, Tauros the Bull
1 Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario, Double Robusto

The cigars were presented in the limited edition Opus4 travel humidors produced by Prometheus. The Opus4 travel humidors dID not include humidifier.

Fall 2012 Total Release Quantity: 2,012
1,092 Macassar Ebony, 457 Blue and 463 White

Spring 2013 Total Release Quantity: 1,000
600 Macassar Ebony and 400 Blue

Each set is serial-numbered and came with a certificate of authenticity.

MSRP $165.00 in 2012 and 2013

Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF (left), Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros the Bull, and Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Double Robusto (right)

Journey to Chateau de la Fuente is a photo essay book, which features 25 unforgettable photographs of Chateau de la Fuente where the legendary wrapper leaves of Fuente Fuente OpusX are grown.

Excerpt from The Fuente Story: Passion Behind the Tradition and Legacy

Carlos Arturo Fuente speaks to his son, Carlito, about moving their cigar factory to Dominican Republic from Tampa, Florida (year 1979).

“I realized that we had to try another foreign country,” Carlos says. “This was a scary thought. We'd had some hard knocks when we tried it before.”

“I was actually close to quitting. I couldn't take the pain anymore. Meanwhile, there were people who wanted to buy us out. I didn't want to sell, but I had to ask my son what his feeling was.”

“Papa,” Carlito replied, “this is my life. I want to stay in this business forever.”

“Well,” Carlos countered, “you know that we're almost broke. So we have to move. And if we go to any foreign country, it has to be as a family. I don't want any more partners. I don't want to have to deal with anybody else.”

“Whatever you want, Dad.” That was Carlito's answer. From that moment, their decision to move forward to a new home overseas was firmly set. And a pattern was set, too. Many times in the years to come, Carlito's energy, determination and dedication would inspire Carlos to keep pressing ahead, pushing himself, working to make the business ever stronger, and to create cigars that would be known as the ultimate in quality and flavor.