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News: El Rey del Mundo by AJ Fernandez Announced

Last one today, I promise. This one is from the folks at Forged Cigars. Certainly everything AJ touches is pretty good for companies like General and Altadis, and the El Reys were pretty darned good already. This will probably be good. 

PRESENTING EL REY DEL MUNDO BY AJ

El Rey del Mundo, the legendary Honduran brand, welcomes its first limited edition cigar with El Rey del Mundo by AJ.

The new expression is available in one box-pressed vitola and features a blend from AJ Fernandez.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 17, 2022
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Divinus and Born To Be Wild Cigars from DAHOT, a Dias de Gloria and a Hawk

When I was at the TPE show and visited with Susana at Danli Honduras Tobacco (DAHOT), she gave me samples of two of their new offerings, the Divinus and the Born To Be Wild. I finally got around to smoking them this week. Unfortunately, I have no blend details on either cigar yet, when I get them I’ll edit them in, but until such a time I’ll fake my way through. … Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
March 27, 2022
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A Romeo y Julieta Crafted by AJ Fernandez Nicaragua Robusto and Some List Thoughts

Tonight I smoked a cigar I picked up at a new shop I had stopped in to a few weeks ago that I hadn’t seen before. It was the Romeo and Julieta Crafted by AJ Fernandez Robusto. This cigar had a cedar wrap, was nicely presented, and I want to say it was on the higher side price wise. Historically, most
of the majority of Altadis cigar I find myself enjoying are  those made in conjunction with AJ Fernandez, Montecristo, Upmann, Trinidad, you get the picture.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
January 6, 2022
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A Few A.J. Fernandez Cigars, a Pancetta and STFU!!! Thoughts

I smoked a few more of the A.J. FernandezA.J. Fernandez cigars that I had picked up last week at CigarCigars in Downingtown. I’ve managed to smoke a great many more cigars that are made by AJF for other people than under his own name, but I imagine that’s just a function of scale. The San Lotano was a cigar that I really enjoyed several years ago. The first one was the New World Puro Especiale Robusto… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
October 4, 2020
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News: Altadis Releasing Trinidad Espiritu Prior to IPCPR

Here’s some news from Altadis, a few days late as I just found it burried, thanks Gmail!  

Bringing Back a Taste of Vintage Caribbean Culture With Every Puff

TRINIDAD ESPIRITU TO BE RELEASED PRE-IPCPR

Altadis U.S.A., maker of world-renowned premium cigars is introducing Trinidad Espiritu – a collaborative effort with tobacco prodigy A.J. Fernandez – to deliver adult cigar connoisseurs the spirit of vintage Latin Caribbean culture through a series of special events nationwide.“

The original Trinidad cigar brand was used exclusively for dignitaries and diplomats as gifts,” explains Brad Winstead, Altadis’ head of consumer marketing. “Fifty years later, we’re celebrating the venerable brand’s half century anniversary by taking adult smokers back to the late 60s-early 70s era — which many consider the “Golden Years” of cigars.”… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 10, 2019
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