The AF 13 is an "unreleased" cigar from Arturo Fuente, the folks who brought you the Opus X, Hemingway, and other premium cigars. I say "unreleased" because you can't buy them... yet. Boxes were made available to the first 100 people who ordered them from Arturo Fuente, and they have special white bands and come in a box signed (via proxy) by Carlito.

These same cigars *will* apparently be available later this year (some say November) as an anniversary cigar of some sort.

It's an interesting cigar, one that you probably would have a hard time believing is from Arturo Fuente. Everyone who looked at it said "What, is that a Padrón?" And it does indeed look semi-similar to a Padron Anniversary Maduro: slightly box pressed, and with a wrapper that could be mistaken for a Nicaraguan at first glance.

Overall, it is an interesting cigar. If I were a conspiracy theorist, I'd definitely say that this was AF's attempt at an answer to the Padrón Anniversary line. On its own merits, and it is an interesting cigar. Medium bodied, with a slight hint of nuts, and an oddly "minty" aftertaste, it's and enjoyable cigar.

I admit, I expected to be blown away by AF's newest creation; I wasn't. It's good, but I don't think this will be a watershed release like the Opus X was. I plan on doing a more in-depth follow-up to this review, when I can smoke one and pay attention to the flavors a bit more (was too busy losing money).