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Nicaragua

A.J. Fernández

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Still life of wrapper colors for the A.J. Fernández entry. Not that brand’s packaging.
Still life of wrapper colors for the A.J. Fernández entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Estelí maker with own brands and a long list of contract boutique cigars.

BrandA.J. Fernández
CountryNicaragua
Typical strengthFull
Typical price bandMid
Founded2000s
Typical wrappersNicaragua, Mexico, Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • black pepper
  • earth
  • toast
  • leather
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness2 / 5

The factory is a center of modern Nicaraguan capacity. New World and San Lotano are house lines. Many other brand names on a U.S. shelf were bunched here. Read the factory line on the box.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

New World Oscuro

StrengthFull
Typical vitolas5½ × 55
Taste notesblack pepper, earth
Approx. USDapprox. US$6–12
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$45–95
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness2 / 5

San Lotano Rebeldía

StrengthFull
Typical vitolas6 × 52
Taste notesleather, toast
Approx. USDapprox. US$7–13
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$55–100
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Last Call Maduro

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas5 × 48
Taste notescocoa, pepper
Approx. USDapprox. US$5–9
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$40–70
Price bandBudget
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Días de Gloria

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6 × 54
Taste notescedar, coffee
Approx. USDapprox. US$9–16
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$70–125
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

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