AJ Fernandez blends - Page 10

12-14-2010, 08:28 PM

I picked up a ten pack of the Ave Maria Charlemagnes and they are outstanding. I've smoked one a day for the last five days and have just ordered a box. Great balance with big flavor without the overpowering nicotine hit. And yes, the bands are a trip! I've scanned one and put it in my Cigar Band Art Gallery: http://robustojoe.com/cigar-art-gallery/

02-28-2011, 01:48 PM

I am not the norm when it comes to AJ's cigars. I have not smoked any of the newer stuff coming out, but out of 11 different blends of his I have liked 2 of them. The rest just didn't do it for me. And the worse of the bunch being the MoW. I have tried it many times because everybody talks great about it, everyone I have tried has been unsmokable either because of taste or construction.

bigheadmark · 02-28-2011, 01:54 PM

tx tuff, did you make certain that they were properly humidified? I know that I have gotten cigars in the mail that were EXTREMELY" wet...i take mail order cigars and place them in the humi for several weeks @ 60% humidity...if they are extremely wet, then I dry box them.

neoflex · 02-28-2011, 01:58 PM

Not sure if it's on the list or not but he is also blending the San Lotano. Keep in mind this brand is a little backwards as the Connecticut is the fullest as it is a spice bomb with an Ecuadorian Connie wrapper, the Habano is middle of the road which is not too unusual but the Maduro is the Mildest cigar of the bunch and is on the upper end of Mild at best. I was never a huge fan of the Connecticut shade wrapper unless I am looking for something to smoke in the early morning hours but the San Lotano Connecticut is a fantastic smoke and I would highly recommend it just NOT for your first smoke of the day unless you like to start the day with a lot of pepper. The first few samplings of this stick have been very spicy with spice right out of the gate and than mellowing a bit about midway and than the spice kicks back in for the final 1/3. Trying to avoid buying a box of these as I am honestly trying to cut back. The Maduro just did nothing for me and the Habano is just a touch above average.

02-28-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigheadmark

tx tuff, did you make certain that they were properly humidified? I know that I have gotten cigars in the mail that were EXTREMELY" wet...i take mail order cigars and place them in the humi for several weeks @ 60% humidity...if they are extremely wet, then I dry box them.

I don't smoke anything right off the truck. I keep my cabinet at 65% and don't have any problems with my other sticks. In fact I love Nicaraguan cigars and thats pretty much all I smoke. I'm not dogging AJ, hell he is doing something right, look at all the people here that love the cigars. They just don't do it for me.

The only ones I have had with a construction problem have been the MoW. All the others smoked good (although some to lose) I just didn't care for the taste.

CigarNut · 02-28-2011, 02:09 PM

For those of us that are new to AJ Fernanzdez I would appreciate it if someone could post a complete list of his cigars.

Thanks!

TXRebel · 02-28-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

For those of us that are new to AJ Fernanzdez I would appreciate it if someone could post a complete list of his cigars.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenstogie

Updated list:
5 Vegas "AAA"
A. Fernandez Signature Series
Cigar.com House Blend Brazilian Label
Diesel Unholy Cocktail
Double Happiness
Esteban Carreras Habano
Graycliff G2 Turbo
Gurkha Park Avenue
Gurkha Sherpa
ITC 10th Anniversary
La Cuna Bin No. 85
La Herencia Cubana
La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte
Man O' War
Man O' War Ruination
Man O' War Virtue
Nica Libre
Padilla Achilles
Padilla Habano
Reposado 96
Rocky Patel Fusion\
Rocky Patel Double Maduro
Rocky Patel Signature
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet

Dunkel · 02-28-2011, 05:46 PM

Add to that...

Ave Maria
San Miguel
Cigar.com Sungrown Label
Diesel Unlimited
Moro Castle
Man O War Armada
Man O War Puro Authentico
San Lotano Connecticut
San Lotano Habano
San Lotano Maduro

Also I thought Nica Libre was a Plascencia made cigar?

CigarNut · 03-01-2011, 10:27 AM

Looks like there are some more cigars that I need to sample

OHRD · 03-03-2011, 08:26 AM

If you are on Twitter, be sure to follow them (@AJFcigars) - they are giving away San Lotano's just about everyday, trying to spread the word about the line.

Bunker · 03-03-2011, 08:39 AM

I haven't tried all of them on that list but of the 5-6 I have tried I am not a fan.

In my opinion I feel AJ confuses power with flavor.

At least with this list I know which new blends to avoid.

06-03-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenstogie

I'm not sure which I like better AJ or DPG.

aj for shure ive tried his new cigars the san lotano maduro wow!!! thats all i got to say.

06-03-2011, 03:42 PM

Tried all three cigars maduro,habano, and the conne. Friend of is going to be the dealer for aj in the state of texas.

yourchoice · 06-03-2011, 07:10 PM

Wow...interesting this thread was bumped today. I had a La Cuna Bin No 85 while fishing this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. I picked up a gaggle of AJ's stuff a while ago, and at the time thought most was okay, but nothing special. It's been a while since had one of his sticks, and as I said, today's La Cuna was quite good. Maybe the rest did it some good?

MarkinAZ · 06-03-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgegarcia1977

aj for shure ive tried his new cigars the san lotano maduro wow!!! thats all i got to say.

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgegarcia1977

Tried all three cigars maduro,habano, and the conne. Friend of is going to be the dealer for aj in the state of texas.

I was at one of our local B&M' the other day, The Smoke Zone, and was told that of AJ' new San Lotano line, the popular wrappers in order are:

San Lotano Maduro
San Lotano Habano
San Lotano Connecticut

OHMatt · 08-04-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I was at one of our local B&M' the other day, The Smoke Zone, and was told that of AJ' new San Lotano line, the popular wrappers in order are:

San Lotano Maduro
San Lotano Habano
San Lotano Connecticut

Connecticut is the best of the 3 IMHO, interesting it is the least popular..

jjmitchem · 08-04-2011, 02:02 PM

I didn't realize how many cigars AJF blended until I read this post today and how many of them Are in my top favorites list.

Just got a box of Unholy Cocktails and a 10 pack of Shortys

Need to try one of the San Lotano - read somewhere it was a tribute to his father
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TheRiddick · 08-04-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunker

I haven't tried all of them on that list but of the 5-6 I have tried I am not a fan.

In my opinion I feel AJ confuses power with flavor.

At least with this list I know which new blends to avoid.

Have you tried Morro Castle? Sumatra wrapper, not "in your face" strength, and way more interesting than most others, IMO.

dave · 08-04-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunker

I haven't tried all of them on that list but of the 5-6 I have tried I am not a fan.

In my opinion I feel AJ confuses power with flavor.

At least with this list I know which new blends to avoid.

+1....except more like 14 or 15 of them. Few were awful. Fewer were great. Just not in my wheelhouse, I guess.
I will say that I received a RP Fusion (or 'Double'?) Maduro lancero (green band) in a sampler one time that was tremendous. Wouldn't mind revisiting that one. Any of the others are just OK .....at cigarbid prices.

CigarNut · 08-25-2011, 09:57 PM

Just tried a San Lotano Habano I received from the Lottery -- it was a very nice smoke. I was impressed! Nice flavors -- pepper, spice, lots of smoke, and it burned well. I will have to get some more of these

12-14-2010, 08:28 PM	#181
RJoe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AJ Fernandez blends I picked up a ten pack of the Ave Maria Charlemagnes and they are outstanding. I've smoked one a day for the last five days and have just ordered a box. Great balance with big flavor without the overpowering nicotine hit. And yes, the bands are a trip! I've scanned one and put it in my Cigar Band Art Gallery: http://robustojoe.com/cigar-art-gallery/

02-28-2011, 01:48 PM	#182
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AJ Fernandez blends I am not the norm when it comes to AJ's cigars. I have not smoked any of the newer stuff coming out, but out of 11 different blends of his I have liked 2 of them. The rest just didn't do it for me. And the worse of the bunch being the MoW. I have tried it many times because everybody talks great about it, everyone I have tried has been unsmokable either because of taste or construction.

02-28-2011, 01:54 PM	#183
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends tx tuff, did you make certain that they were properly humidified? I know that I have gotten cigars in the mail that were EXTREMELY" wet...i take mail order cigars and place them in the humi for several weeks @ 60% humidity...if they are extremely wet, then I dry box them.

02-28-2011, 01:58 PM	#184
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends Not sure if it's on the list or not but he is also blending the San Lotano. Keep in mind this brand is a little backwards as the Connecticut is the fullest as it is a spice bomb with an Ecuadorian Connie wrapper, the Habano is middle of the road which is not too unusual but the Maduro is the Mildest cigar of the bunch and is on the upper end of Mild at best. I was never a huge fan of the Connecticut shade wrapper unless I am looking for something to smoke in the early morning hours but the San Lotano Connecticut is a fantastic smoke and I would highly recommend it just NOT for your first smoke of the day unless you like to start the day with a lot of pepper. The first few samplings of this stick have been very spicy with spice right out of the gate and than mellowing a bit about midway and than the spice kicks back in for the final 1/3. Trying to avoid buying a box of these as I am honestly trying to cut back. The Maduro just did nothing for me and the Habano is just a touch above average. __________________

02-28-2011, 02:09 PM	#186
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends For those of us that are new to AJ Fernanzdez I would appreciate it if someone could post a complete list of his cigars. Thanks! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-28-2011, 05:46 PM	#188
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends Add to that... Ave Maria San Miguel Cigar.com Sungrown Label Diesel Unlimited Moro Castle Man O War Armada Man O War Puro Authentico San Lotano Connecticut San Lotano Habano San Lotano Maduro Also I thought Nica Libre was a Plascencia made cigar? __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

03-01-2011, 10:27 AM	#189
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends Looks like there are some more cigars that I need to sample __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

03-03-2011, 08:26 AM	#190
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends If you are on Twitter, be sure to follow them (@AJFcigars) - they are giving away San Lotano's just about everyday, trying to spread the word about the line. __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

03-03-2011, 08:39 AM	#191
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends I haven't tried all of them on that list but of the 5-6 I have tried I am not a fan. In my opinion I feel AJ confuses power with flavor. At least with this list I know which new blends to avoid. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

06-03-2011, 03:42 PM	#193
georgegarcia1977 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AJ Fernandez blends Tried all three cigars maduro,habano, and the conne. Friend of is going to be the dealer for aj in the state of texas.

06-03-2011, 07:10 PM	#194
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,099 Trading: (36)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends Wow...interesting this thread was bumped today. I had a La Cuna Bin No 85 while fishing this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. I picked up a gaggle of AJ's stuff a while ago, and at the time thought most was okay, but nothing special. It's been a while since had one of his sticks, and as I said, today's La Cuna was quite good. Maybe the rest did it some good?

08-04-2011, 02:02 PM	#197
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends I didn't realize how many cigars AJF blended until I read this post today and how many of them Are in my top favorites list. Just got a box of Unholy Cocktails and a 10 pack of Shortys Need to try one of the San Lotano - read somewhere it was a tribute to his father Posted via Mobile Device

08-25-2011, 09:57 PM	#200
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: AJ Fernandez blends Just tried a San Lotano Habano I received from the Lottery -- it was a very nice smoke. I was impressed! Nice flavors -- pepper, spice, lots of smoke, and it burned well. I will have to get some more of these __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

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