AJ Fernandez Archives

83%Grapes of Wrath

Hoyo La Amistad Black Rothschild

March 28, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

La amistad—friendship, to those who don’t speak the romance language of Spanish. It is certainly an apt description for the relationship that A.J. Fernández has with the premium cigar industry right now. His fi... Read More...

The T. Connecticut No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2018 – The T. Connecticut

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

In 2017, Matt Booth (owner of the Room101 brand) upended the craft cigar scene on multiple fronts—first by exiting the industry, then rejoining roughly six months later, followed by a star-studded collaboration... Read More...

90%Brunch Smoke

The T. Connecticut Short Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

November 21, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

One full year after Matt Booth shocked the craft cigar industry by returning to the scene just weeks before the 2017 IPCPR trade show with Robert Caldwell (a man with an equally unorthodox approach to cigar mar... Read More...

89%Dark Brew

The T. Short Churchill

Jordan Guttormson

February 23, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

The saga of Matt Booth and his involvement in the premium cigar industry proved to be one of, if not the most closely watched narratives across 2017 for craft cigar enthusiasts. This began with the shocking new... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Big Trip Recap Show

Eric Guttormson

February 15, 2018

Smoke Night Live

Friday February 16th 2018, Episode 134 of Smoke Night LIVE we recap our massive 17 day trip to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua where we visited Davidoff, Drew Estate, Joya de Nicaragua, La Zona, and the AJ... Read More...

82%Sweet & Sour

Enclave Broadleaf Robusto

velorok

January 23, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

AJ Fernandez is everywhere in the cigar world. He seems to be doing it all, and all at the same time. But as much as his name seems to be attached to roughly 1/4 of the cigars on the market today—whether person... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Robert Holt

Eric Guttormson

November 29, 2017

Smoke Night Live

Friday December the 1st, Episode 125 of Smoke Night LIVE features special guest Robert Holt the brand runner and mastermind behind Southern Draw Cigars. After a brief hiatus in 2016 Robert and his team hit the ... Read More...

89%Upmann Revived

H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Toro

velorok

November 28, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

“There’s nearly 175 years of history here, AJ, don’t mess this up!” That’s what I imagine AJ Fernandez thinking as he’s going into the blending session with Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros to create this cigar. He’s... Read More...

AJ Fernandez – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

July 27, 2017

IPCPR 2017

It's no secret that AJ Fernandez has been gaining some serious ground over the past few years, and this was more apparent than ever at this year's IPCPR show. The biggest names in the industry all want a piece ... Read More...

AJ Fernandez to Release New World Puro Especial at IPCPR

Eric Guttormson

July 5, 2017

Press Releases

Miami, FL, June 26, 2017– AJ Fernandez Cigar Company is set to release a new extension to the popular New World brand, this one is called the New World Puro Especial.The Puro Especial, which was blended... Read More...

Altadis Announces Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez

Jordan Guttormson

June 1, 2017

Press Releases

The release of Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez brings a new dynamic element to the collaboration between AJ Fernandez and Altadis U.S.A.The Monte by Montecristo line was launched in 2013 to add new dimens... Read More...

88%Dark & Gnarly

Last Call Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

May 26, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

In April of 2016, AJF Cigar Company introduced the Last Call cigar; offering a short and inexpensive smoke, intended to be enjoyed as a sort of "night cap" smoking experience. This was a somewhat surprising rel... Read More...

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