If you ask people what makes Fuente… Fuente, a lot of folks might talk about OpusX, or the more recent Cigar of the Year winner, the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark. They’re both superstar blends that show that the company is at the very top of the cigar game.

 But the longtime smokers know that Gran Reserva is the heartwood blend on which the family has built a multigenerational reputation for excellence. It’s their flagship cigar that never disappoints and always communicates everything that Fuente does best. No matter which wrapper you pick, you’re always getting that delicious aged Dominican tobacco that sets the world aright and delivers the flavor we think of when we’re imagining a complex, leathery profile.

 The Gran Reserva Elie Bleu lighter pays homage to this storied blend.

The decorative artwork shows Don Arturo, the original founding patriarch of Fuente cigars. A description reads “The Reigning Family of Premium Cigars.” This refillable single jet flame lighter also features a throwback tagline: “A. Fuente elaborado con las Mejores hojas de villa Gonzalez.” In English: “Made with the best leaves from Villa Gonzales,” the area of the Dominican Republic where Fuente grows tobacco. It’s a proud likeness of a man who dreamed big and persevered through factory fires and more to make it happen.

 Elie Bleu has a similarly impressive pedigree. The French studio, long known for high-end woodwork, has become a mainstay of the cigar accessory market, especially humidors. Here, with this luxe lighter, they show once again their skill at capturing what makes a brand grand. It costs a pretty penny, but if you’re in the market for a lighter that says “class” without you having to say a single word, the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Elie Bleu Lighter is it.

Specifications:

Length: 1.45 in (37mm)

Height: 2.71 in (29mm)

Width: .51 in (13mm)

Weight: .3 lb