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Anyone tried an AJ Fernandez fresh-rolled?

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/privatelabel.asp?brand=1021 ?

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This was all I could afford, but I bought it.

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewCiga...d=SP-AJBASST12

Great thread, thanks guys.

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That's I great overview of AJ's flavor-sense. He has a definite personality when it comes to cigar blending that the sticks in that sampler shows it off nicely. He pioneered the use of Pennsylvania Broadleaf as a wrapper and it's distinct flavor is evident in many of his cigars. Here's more about that:
http://robustojoe.com/tobacco-cigars/cigar-blending/

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Bump for the AJFans

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Way to bring this thread back from the dead, this is what I liked of the sampler so far:

Diesel, Diesel Unlimited, Man O' War, and Man O' War Ruination. I haven't tried the Ave Maria yet.

La Herencia Cubana, La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte, & Man O' War Virtue, were :pu

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I really like the Ava maria and the San Miguel all 3 I've had have been really great.

Just bought a bundle of the AJ Overruns but not exactly sure what they are. My guess is a MOW or MOWR but haven't actually smoked one yet. 40 bucks for 25 stick was worth the gamble in my opinion.

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Cigar.com had the MOW Puros on sale for $40 a box. Hell of a deal.

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And yes that is a hell of a deal, need to watch for that.

CI Has MOW Puro Maddies for $60, but out of stock :td

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I just noticed that today. I hope they get them back in stock, then sell them on the daily deal for $39.99 a 10 pack -(P

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I tried the "San Lotano's Habano" strong and spicy. It was very much like the big Diesel Unlimited.

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:hm need to see if my local B&M carry them, I do love the Diesel's

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Lots of flavor n spice in the SLH robusto. Oh, and a little vitamin "N" too towards the last third:tu Its a nice stick Mickey...

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Thanks for the review Mark

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Has anyone tried the signature fresh rolled bundle from Cigar.com?
Not a bad price!

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/privatelabel.asp?brand=1021

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been looking at those fresh rolled as well. Have not pulled the trigger on a bundle

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Does anyone know what the AJ Fernandez Overrun Bundles of 25 are?

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I think they are a mix of a bunch of different 2nd AJ cigars. Meaning, 1 bundle is not just 2nds of Man O' wars, it could 3or4 different blends. The only thing that is the same is the size

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Can wwe narrrow it down? I can probably tell frrom3 orr 4 blends

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Fresh rolled are good IMO Travis.

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CI overrun bundles? depending on size I thought some were San Latano Habanos or Maduros while other were MOW etc. Seemed like they were hit or miss on which ones but a size and wrapper description along with a little search on his brands that cigar.com and CI sale might help narrow it down.

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Nica Libre according to CI is Oliva.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...m=CS-NLC&cat=3

It could still be by AJ Fernandez for Oliva though

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I did some surfing on the internet last night and came across Fb and found some guy who has a tattoo tribute to AJ, he had Diesel on his forearm, Ava Maria on his upper arm and Man O' War on his wrist. On his other arm he had a very complex tat of 1844, so I believe 1844 needs to be added to this list is not already (I didn't look) He also had the initials AJF on his leg.

In his photos he has pics taken with AJ.....pretty cool if you ask me, and how often do you see ciar related tattoos?

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Care to post the link? I would love to see that

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Only thing I was able to find:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...hmIPwp_5kD2A_w
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...pJxDgHrcqeyYjF

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http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3805/rsnubtat3.jpg
oliva nub tribal leaf

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Nice Huy, here ya go travis
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Now that's dedication to a brand! I have became quite the fan of the 1844's too but don't know if a tat is in the future.

So far all the AJF stuff I have had I like a lot.

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I would totally do it, but this guy (Wayne) beat me to it, especially the Ave Maria and Man O' War logos.....another nice one it the San Cristobal.

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I think I got the list pretty close to updated and cleaned up a bit.

AJ Fernandez Blends
1844
5 Vegas"AAA"
A. Fernandez Signature Series
Cigar.com House Blend Brazilian Label
Cigar.com Sungrown Label
Diesel---Unholy Cocktail,Unlimited
Double Happiness
Esteban Carreras Habano
Graycliff G2 Turbo
Gurkha--- Park Avenue,Sherpa
Gurkha Microbatch--- S-2,C-10,TPB-1
ITC 10th Anniversary
La Cuna Bin No. 85
La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte
Man O' War--- Ruination,virtue,Armada,PURO
Nica Libre
Padilla--- Achilles,Habano
Reposado 96
Rocky Patel--- Fusion,Double Maduro,Signature
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet
Indian Tabac Split Decision
Ave Maria
San Miguel
Moro Castle
San Lotano--- Connecticut,Habano,Maduro
:tu

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Thanks Jared!

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I rely on this list constantly. Much thanks Jared.
Just nabbed a bundle of AJ overruns from CBid. They are maduro 6.25 x 54. Look scrumptious. May be Pueblo Dominicano, but not sure.
Anybody seen a 2013 updated AJ list?

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I got the robusto's a while back.. I think they needed some time on them in the cooler. I may revisit them this weekend.

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I have not, but I just got a Xikar HtC made by him, haven't tried it yet though

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I didn't know the Gurkha Park Avenue was an AJ Blend... They seem pretty cheap in most magazines I have seen them in... was interested in the Maduro... anyone have any opinions on these?

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When you buy the overruns do you get the choice between maduro and natural wrapper, or is it all random?

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I do not believe you get to pick that.

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That sucks, but hey I do love to gamble

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No choices -- just the shape. Nabbed a bundle of 20 torpedoes for $22, so don't mind the serendipity of the deal. I feel fortunate to get any maduros by the phenomenal Mr. Fernandez.
Earlier, called Nico, who takes care of me in CI customer service, to see if I could get a bundle of San Lotano Ovals overruns, but he said you got to take whatever they grab in the warehouse. No complaints -- is a mondo deal.
Am stumped by identity of these smokes. Need to let them rest, but will smoke one during wild card playoffs, since this was a wild card bargain!

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No problemo, It may have some inaccuracy's or missed ones though.:tu

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Just learned that CI and cigar.com and CBid, who are prime vendors of AJ's wonderful smokes, are owned by this Euro monarch:
www.st-group.com

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For $22 I might have to buy a bundle

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That was at CBid. CI ran a special of $29.95 any AJ overruns bundle in November.
Am a sucker for deals.

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Worth it Tony

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Not a fan of AJF. However, I'm intrigued by how prolific he is and by the variety he produces. So I do keep an eye on what he's got his name on.

Add Pinolero to the list. Better than most of the previous ones listed.

Looking over that list and considering Pinolero, I'm struck by a bit of an anomaly for me. I generally prefer fuller, peppery, strong cigars. However, of the AJF cigars listed, I'd only recommend his milder blends; RP Sig, Park Avenue, Pinolero, Micro TPB-1

Rob, I haven't had the Park Avenue Maduro, but the connie is a very pleasant cigar. Easy draw, creamy smoke - very good for morning smoke and for offering to new BOTL.

As to the discussion about Oliva above, I don't know much about it, but I do think that it is a potentially inaccurate leap to suggest that something made in an Oliva factory should be considered an Oliva product. I believe that nearly all 'new' blenders contract out their production to bigger, established factories until they get big enough to build their own factory. Perdomo, RP, DE, Hansotia, Pete....I believe all started out by having their blends rolled in Oliva, or some other big factories. Or, if not started, then at least moved to moved production to someone else's big factory after small, homegrown production couldn't keep up with demand. It actually gets very very confusing trying to attribute a cigar to someone in particular, since the tobacco may have been grown by Plasencia, blended by AJF, and produced at an Oliva factory.

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Just picked up a bundle(20) for 28 bucks on CBID

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Be careful, I got a scolding from another site for talking about this! JK, the CA group is way too cool to get up in a wad over company affiliations. Scandinavian Tobacco is a rather large distributed and seams to own much of our industry.

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Scolding is fine. Piling on hostility and bullying drove me from another site:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=58269

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These are new and the more I have the better they get. Priced reasonably too.

http://www.atlanticcigar.com/cigars/La-Mia.asp