AJ Fernandez Cigars

Name: AJ Fernandez
Brand: AJ Fernandez
Rating: 4.75 (396 reviews)

AJ Fernandez is a boutique cigar-maker best known for producing the San Lotano, New World, Bellas Artes, and Last Call brands, in addition to a number of Cuban-legacy editions for Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Punch, and more. Born and raised in Cuba’s legendary tobacco-growing region, Pinar del Rio, AJ Fernandez began learning to grow, harvest, and ferment premium tobaccos before he turned thirteen. Today, AJ Fernandez produces a well-received portfolio of predominantly Nicaraguan blends, including the 93-rated San Lotano Dominicano, 93-Rated New World Puro Especial, and the 93-rated AJ Fernandez Last Call.

CIGARS

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes
Price Per Cigar:
$7.74 - $11.00

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

8 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes

Price Per Cigar:

$7.74 - $11.00

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
A medium to full-bodied gem

Notes of cedar, cinnamon, & black pepper
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Indulge in a medium to full-bodied gem straight from the hands of boutique cigar-making sensation AJ Fernandez. A chewy Nicaraguan wrapper leaf embraces a complex amalgam of long-fillers from Nicaragua, Brazil, and Honduras. Notes of cedar, cinnamon, and black pepper culminate with woody spices in a handful of slightly larger ring gauge shapes. AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes is patiently handmade in Estelí, Nicaragua to AJ’s impeccable standards for taste, aroma, and consistency.
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro
Price Per Cigar:
$8.24 - $12.00

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro

13 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro

Price Per Cigar:

$8.24 - $12.00

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro
A masterful medium to full-bodied recipe

Notes of roasted espresso beans, dark cocoa, & sweet spices
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Small-batch cigar-making virtuoso AJ Fernandez creates a masterful medium to full-bodied recipe with AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro. A dark and desirous Brazilian Maduro wrapper leaf encases a well-made core of long-filler tobaccos from San Andrés and Nicaragua. Handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua, Bellas Artes Maduro is available in a range of bigger ring gauge shapes. Notes of roasted espresso beans, dark cocoa, wood, and sweet spices emerge throughout an ample profile with a well-balanced finish.
AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria
Price Per Cigar:
$8.49 - $12.90

6 options available

Strength: Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

10 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria

Price Per Cigar:

$8.49 - $12.90

Strength Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan recipe of premium binder & filler tobaccos

Tasting notes of leather, black pepper, & wood
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Popular small-batch cigar-maker AJ Fernandez honors the pre-embargo ‘glory days’ of Cuban cigar making with AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria. The blend is conceived from an all-Nicaraguan recipe of premium binder and filler tobaccos and a glistening reddish-brown Nicaraguan wrapper leaf. Tasting notes of leather, black pepper, and wood culminate in a medium-bodied profile handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. A nutty, spicy, and rich finish emerges in a cool-burning collection of popular bigger ring gauge formats, including a box-pressed Toro, while the Gordo and Robusto are handmade in a round format.
AJ Fernandez Enclave
Price Per Cigar:
$6.49 - $9.50

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Habano

10 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Enclave

Price Per Cigar:

$6.49 - $9.50

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Habano
Scored 92 points and a Top 25 ranking in Cigar Aficionado

Notes of cinnamon, baking spices, and coffee beans
SHAPES: Churchill, Robusto, Toro

Boutique cigar-maker AJ Fernandez scored 92 points and a Top 25 ranking in Cigar Aficionado back in 2016 for AJ Fernandez Enclave, a medium to full-bodied blend handmade in Nicaragua in a balanced collection of 52-ring-gauge shapes. Sweet and peppery notes of cinnamon, baking spices, and coffee beans emerge in a recipe of Cameroon and Nicaraguan long-fillers tucked beneath an oily Habano Rosado wrapper leaf. A chewy, rich finish resonates with a touch of wood and leather in a bestselling release from AJ Fernandez.
AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf
Price Per Cigar:
$7.49 - $10.50

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf

10 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf

Price Per Cigar:

$7.49 - $10.50

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Enclave Broadleaf scored 93 points in Cigar Aficionado

Drafted from a succulent Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper
SHAPES: Churchill, Robusto, Toro

AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf reflects a joint blending effort between AJ Fernandez and his father, Ismael Fernandez. In August of 2019, Enclave Broadleaf scored 93 points in Cigar Aficionado for its sweet and earthy profile of cocoa powder, vanilla beans, and leather with a robust finish. The full-bodied, full-flavored cigar is drafted from a succulent Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and an ample combination of Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Choose from a series of popular, well-made shapes designed to showcase AJ’s command of Nicaraguan taste.
AJ Fernandez Last Call
Price Per Cigar:
$5.19 - $7.10

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano

20 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Last Call

Price Per Cigar:

$5.19 - $7.10

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Delivers a medium to full-bodied profile

Notes of milk chocolate, vanilla, almonds & red pepper
SHAPES: Corona, Petit Corona, Robusto

Hot cigar-maker AJ Fernandez continues to expand his portfolio with a number of boutique releases like Last Call. Originally blended as a small-batch cigar handed out to cigar lovers lucky enough to visit the brand’s Casa Blanca compound, Last Call delivers a medium to full-bodied profile. Notes of milk chocolate, vanilla, almonds and red peppers reveal a chalky texture with an even burn. Add a tasty boutique cigar to your collection with a unique blend handcrafted in Nicaragua from a reddish-hued Ecuador Habano wrapper leaf over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos in a handful of classic shapes.
AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro
Price Per Cigar:
$5.39 - $7.60

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf

21 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro

Price Per Cigar:

$5.39 - $7.60

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Presents a unique Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper

A medium to full-bodied profile of molasses & black pepper
SHAPES: Corona, Petit Corona, Robusto

Small-batch, boutique blend Last Call Maduro from popular cigar-maker AJ Fenandez presents a unique Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper over a hearty combination of all-Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. A medium to full-bodied profile of molasses and black pepper delivers hints of citrus and cedar with an earthy aroma. Classic, handcrafted shapes showcase a somewhat coarse, veiny wrapper leaf in a blend that offers a distinct richness and depth. Impress your favorite boutique fanatics with an original cigar from AJ Fernandez today.
New World by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.99 - $9.20

8 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

43 Reviews

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New World by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.99 - $9.20

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
SHAPES: Belicoso, Gordo

Christopher Columbus’ famous voyage in 1492 led not only to the discovery of the New World, but also the introduction of tobacco to Europe. New World is a cigar blended by AJ Fernandez to commemorate this momentous occasion. Deep and darkly hued Nicaraguan wrappers cradle a fortified pairing of long-filler core components from three key regions in Nicaragua with medium to full-bodied notes of earth, spicy espresso and sharp, sweet hints of dark chocolate. New World features a distinctly zesty aroma that enlivens the senses with a smooth and complex profile. The finish is crisp and bold with a rich aftertaste and the construction yields an effortless draw. Try New World today and add an exquisite discovery to your humidor today!
New World Cameroon by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.24 - $9.00

8 options available

Strength: Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Cameroon

39 Reviews

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New World Cameroon by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.24 - $9.00

Strength Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Cameroon
A glistening Cameroon wrapper leaf embraces a hearty, full-bodied core

Ample notes of wood, coffee beans, cocoa, & cedar
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro, Torpedo

Boutique blending sensation AJ Fernandez expands his ever-growing portfolio with New World Cameroon. A glistening Cameroon wrapper leaf embraces a hearty, full-bodied core of all-Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Choose from a handful of traditional shapes handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. Ample notes of wood, coffee beans, cocoa, and cedar deliver a mix of sweet and spicy impressions from start to finish. Add a meaty, Cameroon-wrapped boutique to your collection today.
New World Connecticut by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.24 - $8.70

8 options available

Strength: Mild-Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

16 Reviews

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New World Connecticut by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.24 - $8.70

Strength Mild-Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
A sumptuously mild to medium-bodied profile

Rich flavors of cedar & coffee with a creamy finish
SHAPES: Belicoso, Lonsdale, Robusto, Toro

New World Connecticut features a sumptuously mild to medium-bodied profile of complex and subtle spices. Golden-hued Connecticut Shade wrappers cover an approachable amalgam of aged long-fillers from Brazil and Nicaragua fortified by a San Andrés binder. Smooth and seamless draws offer rich flavors of cedar and coffee with a creamy finish. New World Connecticut is handcrafted in Nicaragua and is a great cigar for fans of the original New World blend looking for a milder profile to add to their collections.
New World Dorado by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$9.49 - $13.40

8 options available

Strength: Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

14 Reviews

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New World Dorado by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$9.49 - $13.40

Strength Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan Puro drawn from a special blend of AJ’s favorite tobaccos

Succulent notes of white pepper, cedar, & cinnamon
SHAPES: Gordo, Perfecto, Robusto, Toro

Popular cigar-maker AJ Fernandez adds to his New World portfolio with Dorado, a Nicaraguan Puro drawn from a special blend of AJ’s favorite tobaccos. Dorado is Spanish for “gold,” and the cigar is named for one of AJ’s Nicaraguan estates where the soil is an uncharacteristically light-brown, golden color. A Cuban-seed wrapper and a Criollo ’98 binder from the Dorado farm are blended with additional long-fillers from Condega and Estelí. A tangy, medium-bodied zest layers the palate with a hint of sweetness from the wrapper. Succulent notes of white pepper, cedar, and cinnamon mingle before a hearty, nutty finish rounds out the foundation of another gem from AJ Fernandez.
New World Puro Especial by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$7.24 - $10.50

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

7 Reviews

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New World Puro Especial by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$7.24 - $10.50

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
A complex amalgam of tobaccos grown on select Fernandez farms

Notes of minerals, pepper, almonds & hickory with a balanced kick
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Fans of rising boutique cigar star AJ Fernandez will enjoy New World Puro Especial, an all-Nicaraguan profile handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. The medium-bodied puro is available in a handful of classic shapes and is blended from a complex amalgam of tobaccos grown on select Fernandez farms. The shimmering wrapper embraces an earthy profile that delivers rich tasting notes of minerals, pepper, almonds and hickory with a balanced kick. Add a burgeoning boutique brand to your collection with New World Puro Especial.
San Lotano Dominicano by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$7.49 - $10.00

4 options available

Strength: Medium

Country: Dominican Republic

Wrapper: Brazilian

9 Reviews

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San Lotano Dominicano by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$7.49 - $10.00

Strength Medium

Country: Dominican Republic

Wrapper: Brazilian
A reddish-brown Brazilian wrapper leaf embraces a medium-bodied recipe

Tasting notes of fresh ground coffee, caramel, licorice, & cocoa beans
SHAPES: Toro, Torpedo

San Lotano Dominicano is handmade in the Dominican Republic and blended by boutique cigar-maker AJ Fernandez. A reddish-brown Brazilian wrapper leaf embraces a medium-bodied recipe of Dominican and Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos in a collection of traditional shapes. Tasting notes of fresh ground coffee, caramel, licorice, and cocoa beans emerge before a toasted finish. The blend scored three 90-plus-point ratings in a vertical tasting in Cigar Aficionado in 2019, including 93 points for the San Lotano Dominicano Torpedo. Stock the coolerdor with small-batch boutiques from AJ Fernandez today.
San Lotano Habano by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.74 - $10.50

8 options available

Strength: Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Habano

8 Reviews

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San Lotano Habano by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.74 - $10.50

Strength Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Habano
Blended for the full-bodied cigar enthusiast

Cuban seed ligero wrapper grown only in Brazil
SHAPES: Churchill, Gordo, Robusto, Toro

San Lotano Habano by AJ Fernandez is blended for the full-bodied cigar enthusiast. By using only high-quality fillers, the Habano is powerful yet entirely balanced with a rich and hearty zest leading to a long finish. The most distinctive feature of the Habano blend is its rare Cuban seed ligero wrapper grown only in Brazil.
San Lotano Maduro by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.74 - $10.50

8 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: San Andres

5 Reviews

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San Lotano Maduro by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.74 - $10.50

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: San Andres
The dark & oily Maduro wrapper produces a sweet spice

Engages the smoker with first-class complexity that keeps you wanting more
SHAPES: Churchill, Gordo, Robusto

San Lotano Maduro is made in Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez. The Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers release a smooth earthiness while the dark and oily Maduro wrapper produces a sweet spice that rolls on to the palate with a velvety touch. San Lotano Maduro is a medium-to-full bodied cigar that engages the smoker with first-class complexity that keeps you wanting more.
San Lotano Oval by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$7.49 - $11.00

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Habano

11 Reviews

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San Lotano Oval by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$7.49 - $11.00

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Habano
Flavors of cognac & leather with just the right hint of spice

Unique eye-catching oval shape
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Hailing from Nicaragua, San Lotano Oval uses a sensational Habano wrapper, a premium Nicaraguan binder and excellent Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers that offer up flavors of cognac and leather with just the right hint of spice. With its unique eye-catching oval shape, this cigar is a truly distinguished blend with great balance.
San Lotano Oval Connecticut by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.99 - $11.00

6 options available

Strength: Mild-Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut

3 Reviews

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San Lotano Oval Connecticut by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.99 - $11.00

Strength Mild-Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut
Noted for its distinctive oval shape & hearty Nicaraguan flavor

Notes of almonds, cedar, nutmeg, & creamy spice
SHAPES: Robusto, Toro

Popular boutique cigar-maker AJ Fernandez gained a wave of admirers with his original release of San Lotano Oval. Noted for its distinctive oval shape and hearty Nicaraguan flavor, now you can experience this unique concept with an enhanced approachability in San Lotano Oval Connecticut. Handcrafted in Nicaragua, the mild to medium-bodied profile includes notes of almonds, cedar, nutmeg, and creamy spices. A golden-blond Connecticut wrapper leaf hugs an eventful blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran long-filler tobaccos in a handful of classic shapes pressed into AJ Fernandez’s signature oval profile.
San Lotano Oval Maduro by AJ Fernandez
Price Per Cigar:
$6.99 - $11.00

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf

6 Reviews

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San Lotano Oval Maduro by AJ Fernandez

Price Per Cigar:

$6.99 - $11.00

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Draped in a shimmering Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper

Enticing notes of elegant spices, rich cocoa & a touch of pepper
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

After having incredible success with the launch of San Lotano Oval, AJ Fernandez decided to release a Maduro version of this spectacular cigar and has added another prize to his collection. Oval Maduro is comprised of the same top-notch fillers and binder as its predecessor but is draped in a shimmering Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. This medium to full-bodied cigar offers up enticing notes of elegant spices, rich cocoa and a touch of pepper that intertwines with perfect balance on the palate for a long delightful finish. This my friends is a truly wonderful follow-up to an already excellent cigar and is a must-try for not only A.J. Fernandez fans but for all smokers.

SAMPLERS

AJ Fernandez 'El Cubano' Sampler
10 Cigars
Only: $49.99

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AJ Fernandez 'El Cubano' Sampler

10 Cigars

Only: $49.99
Sampler includes:
2 - AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro (6 x 54)
2 - AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria Toro (6 x 56)
2 - AJ Fernandez Enclave Toro (6 x 52)
2 - New World Gordo (6 x 58)
2 - New World Cameroon Toro (6 x 52)
Sampler includes 5 top-selling AJ Fernandez blends

Notes of fresh coffee, leather, nuts, cocoa, & earth
Save big on a variety of popular cigars from AJ Fernandez in the ‘El Cubano’ Sampler. The small-batch cigar-maker has made waves over the past decade with a growing portfolio of medium to full-bodied blends handmade at his Nicaraguan cigar factory. The 10-cigar ‘El Cubano’ Sampler includes 5 top-selling AJ Fernandez blends (2 cigars each), including the 93-rated Dias de Gloria, 92-rated Enclave, 92-rated New World, 91-rated Bellas Artes Maduro, and the 90-rated New World Cameroon. The versatile collection features Nicaraguan, Cameroon, Cuban-seed, and Brazilian wrappers over hearty, well-aged binder and filler tobaccos. Notes of fresh coffee, leather, nuts, cocoa, and earth harbor savory spices in an assortment of bestselling shapes. Add AJ’s finest to your coolerdor for a fraction of the price today.
AJ Fernandez 'The Franchise' Monster Deal
20 Cigars
Only: $109.95

23 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez 'The Franchise' Monster Deal

20 Cigars

Only: $109.95
Sampler includes:
5 - AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro (6 x 54)
5 - AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro (6.5 x 54)
5 - New World Toro (6.5 x 55)
5 - San Lotano Habano Toro (6 x 54)

To guarantee optimal quality and freshness, Holt's ships these cigars to the purchaser in a sealed plastic bag. Holt's offers discounted sales promotions of cigars available for purchase individually. This is not a co-packaged retail unit offered by the manufacturers. Holt's does not package the cigars featured in this offer other than to facilitate delivery to the purchaser.
Scoop up all of the hottest AJ Fernandez cigars in one fell swoop for a big discount with ‘The Franchise’ Monster Deal! Taste AJ’s finest in a 20-cigar smorgasbord of well-aged chunky Nicaraguan Toros that includes the 92-rated Enclave Broadleaf, 91-rated San Lotano Habano, 90-rated New World, and the dark and succulent, 90-rated Bellas Artes Maduro. Hearty and creamy tasting notes of wood, pepper, leather, spices, and more characterize an awesome collection from one of today’s most in-demand cigar-makers. AJ Fernandez has scored hit after hit with cigar lovers and critics for the bulk of the last decade as he’s grown his farms and factories from their humble origins into the sprawling operation he runs today. Add your favorite AJ Fernandez cigars to your daily rotation and smoke through ‘The Franchise,’ friends!
New World Dorado Sampler
5 Cigars
Only: $49.99

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New World Dorado Sampler

5 Cigars

Only: $49.99
Sampler includes:
1 - New World Dorado Corona (5.625 x 46)
1 - New World Dorado Figurado (6 x 56)
1 - New World Dorado Gordito (5.5 x 60)
1 - New World Dorado Robusto (5.5 x 52)
1 - New World Dorado Toro (6 x 54)
Savor five unique sizes of the 94-rated New World Dorado from AJ Fernandez. Dorado is Spanish for “gold,” and it’s also the name of one of the Nicaraguan farms where AJ grows tobacco for this special blend. The Dorado estate is named for the golden-brown color of its soil, and the New World Dorado blend is drawn from a Cuban-seed wrapper and a Criollo ’98 binder grown on the farm. Long-filler tobaccos cultivated in Condega and Estelí complete the package to deliver a medium-bodied profile of cedar, white pepper, cinnamon, and nuts. The critics in Cigar Aficionado ranked New World Dorado in their ‘Top 25 Cigars of the Year’ for 2022. Explore all five flawlessly handcrafted sizes in this impressive sampler today.

ACCESSORIES

AJ Fernandez Ashtray
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$24.95

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AJ Fernandez Ashtray

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$24.95
Fans of AJ Fernandez can add a shiny black or red ashtray with the brand’s logo to their favorite smoking room. The lightweight melamine finish is durable, classy, and easy to clean. Four cigar rests accommodate your pals when you’re smoking cigars together. The high-gloss finish looks elegant while the sturdy material is ideal for indoor and outdoor use. AJ Fernadez is considered one of today’s foremost Nicaraguan cigar-makers with a portfolio of top-rated premiums under his belt. Outfit your man cave with this sleek but affordable ashtray to show your love for AJ Fernandez cigars today.
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Ashtray
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$24.95

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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Ashtray

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$24.95
Impress your pals with a bright-white AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Ashtray the next time you’re entertaining in your man cave. The brand’s classic logo beams from the center of a thick ash dish with four cigar rests. Because its melamine finish is especially durable and easy to clean, the Bellas Artes Ashtray is perfect for indoor and outdoor use. AJ Fernandez is one of today’s top cigar-makers thanks to a burgeoning portfolio of brands and high marks from the critics. Outfit your favorite cigar-smoking room with an ashtray your pals will drool over without spending a fortune.
AJ Fernandez Enclave Ashtray
Only:
$24.95

2 Reviews

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AJ Fernandez Enclave Ashtray

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$24.95
AJ Fernandez is an in-demand cigar-maker thanks to his growing portfolio of spicy, bestselling cigars like Enclave. Now you can outfit your man cave with an official AJ Fernandez Enclave Ashtray. A bright blue finish highlights the brand’s classic old-world logo in the center of a deep ash dish with four cigar rests. Plus, it’s made from an ultra-durable melamine material, making it easy to clean and damage-resistant. Take it outside and smoke over the picnic table with your pals without the worry of it chipping or shattering if it gets knocked around. Invite your best cigar-smoking buddies over to break it in today.
AJ Fernandez Firebird Lighter
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$17.95

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AJ Fernandez Firebird Lighter

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$17.95
Fans of the AJ Fernandez brand can add a compact and durable single-jet torch lighter to their cigar-lighting arsenal. Simply flip the lid back with your thumb to ignite a red-hot jet flame at the foot of your next cigar. Adjust the flame height in seconds with an easy-to-access dial at the bottom. Get one for the golf bag and one for your man cave thanks to its pocket-friendly dimensions and an affordable price. Choose your favorite finish and light up your next AJ Fernandez cigar like a pro.
AJ Fernandez Jetline Prestige Double Torch Lighter
Only:
$29.95

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AJ Fernandez Jetline Prestige Double Torch Lighter

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$29.95
A pair of potent jets pumps out a towering flame the second you hit the ignition on the AJ Fernandez Jetline Prestige Double Torch Lighter. Fans of AJ Fernandez cigars can show off their allegiance to one of today’s hottest Nicaraguan cigar-makers with a well-made torch. The engineers at Jetline design high-performance torch lighters known for their reliability, looks, and value. The Prestige is no exception with a built-in punch cutter at the base, a see-through fuel window, and a dual vent to keep the jets cool. Add a colorful and classy torch to your arsenal today.
AJ Fernandez Rocks Glasses
Set of 2
$24.95

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AJ Fernandez Rocks Glasses

Set of 2

$24.95
Sip your favorite whiskey in a set of AJ Fernandez Rocks Glasses. No man cave is complete without a bar stocked to the gills and glassware to match. Show off your taste in premium cigars when you pour bourbon for your buddies in glasses adorned with a bright red AJ logo on the front. AJ’s glasses are packaged in a colorful, padded tube in sets of two. Add more cigar gear from Nicaragua’s hottest maker to your collection today.
AJ Fernandez Tumbler
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$24.95

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AJ Fernandez Tumbler

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$24.95
Take a towering beverage on the road in your brand new 30oz. AJ Fernandez Tumbler! Under a shiny red finish, keep your coffee hot or your beer cold, depending on what you feel like tossing back with your favorite AJ Fernandez cigars. The easy-to-remove lid includes a convenient sipping vent and firm seal to prevent unwanted spillage. AJ’s been making some of Nicaragua’s hottest blends over the past decade, and now you can add a lustrous tumbler to your collection of cigar gear today!

AJ FERNANDEZ BRAND HISTORY

Boutique cigar-maker Abdel Josef Fernandez, best known as AJ Fernandez, hails from Cuba’s famous Pinar del Rio region, in an area called San Luís. There, Fernandez’s father, Ismael, and uncle worked in agriculture for the Cuban government in its tobacco sector. AJ’s early exposure to tobacco began with his family and also through a local tobacco farmer, Riccardo Ledezma, who took Fernandez under his wing at the age of thirteen. Under Ledezma, Fernandez learned the intricacies of planting, harvesting, priming, fermenting, and sorting premium tobaccos. His love of growing tobacco quickly outshone other interests.

In the mid-1990s, Fernandez’s father left Cuba to work for his cousin, Nestor Plasencia, in Nicaragua. In 2003, AJ followed and took a job with a tobacco grower in Nicaragua who sold tobacco to the Plasencias. Fernandez began making his own cigars in a modest fashion on three rolling tables in his house. During this time, AJ began to experiment with fermentation and eventually added another fifteen rolling tables beneath a canopy on the outside of his house. He produced 20,000 cigars per month for Nestor.

AJ’s first big opportunity came from Rocky Patel who contracted him to make a series of brands, including his seasonal releases, Rocky Patel Winter Collection and Rocky Patel Summer Collection. Fernandez was crafting up to 60,000 cigars a month for Rocky and eventually opened his own factory.

In his own space, Fernandez began to pick up business making inexpensive house brands such as Diesel and Man O’ War for catalog companies. He bought his first farm, a 28-acre plot in Estelí, Nicaragua. By 2006, Fernandez was producing roughly 4 million cigars per year.

For the next decade, Fernandez continued to expand his farming footprint, buying additional lands. In 2012, he completed work on a large new cigar factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Within a few short years, the factory was at capacity and AJ purchased an additional 117,000 square-foot facility in 2016 which he renovated in Ocotál, Nicaragua. Today, AJ Fernandez produces more than 30 different cigar brands across his burgeoning operation. These include a mix of inexpensive catalog brands and bundles, small-batch private labels, and several Cuban-legacy editions for Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, and H. Upmann. Fernandez also produces his own core brands: San Lotano, New World, Bellas Artes, and Last Call.

AJ FERNANDEZ BRAND OVERVIEW

While boutique cigar-making sensation AJ Fernandez got his start making cigars for others, he now produces a portfolio of his very own top-rated brands at his expansive farming and factory operations in Nicaragua.

The first brand Fernandez released of his own was San Lotano. Originally, the brand was to be called San Lutano, but the trademark registration office had mistaken the u for an o and Fernandez decided not to change it. San Lutano is the name given to the locals in the San Luís area of his childhood in Cuba. San Lutano is also the name of a cigar brand his grandfather made for a time.

San Lotano Oval gained popularity for its semi-pressed oval shape. The cigar’s contours rest comfortably in the mouth without the sharp corners of a standard trunk-pressed cigar. The original 91-rated blend debuted in 2011 with an Ecuador Habano wrapper leaf over a medium to full-bodied amalgam of Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers. The San Lotano Oval line has grown to include a 90-rated Maduro with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, as well as an elegant and nuttier Natural Connecticut-wrapped blend.

New World Puro Especial by AJ Fernandez scored 93 points and a ‘Top 25’ ranking from Cigar Aficionado in 2017. The all-Nicaraguan profile delivers a woody and nutty kick with notes of hickory, smoked almonds, and pepper. The popular profile is also drafted in a 90-rated Cameroon-wrapped version with full-bodied notes of cedar and coffee beans. A milder edition is available in New World Connecticut, which features a silky Connecticut Shade wrapper with a creamy taste and aroma. Rich, complex and medium to full-bodied notes of espresso and cracked black pepper harbor a touch of sweetness in the original New World blend, which is draped in an oily Nicaraguan wrapper leaf.

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes consists of an intricate recipe of long-fillers from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Brazil beneath a succulent Nicaraguan wrapper leaf in a medium to full-bodied profile of cedar, spices, and earth. The Maduro version includes a balanced core of long-fillers from Nicaragua and San Andrés beneath a dark and shimmering Brazilian wrapper.

AJ Fernandez Last Call scored an impressive 93-point rating in a smaller format with a reddish-brown Ecuador Habano wrapper leaf and an all-Nicaraguan core of long-fillers. The chewy and leathery profile reveals a nutty finish. The blend is also available with a unique Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper leaf in AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro.

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