Brazilian wrapper · Medium to full
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Brazilian Mata Fina maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan (maker); San Andrés and Nicaraguan (Holt's) filler. Published tasting notes mention roasted espresso bean, dark cocoa, wood, spice and hint of sweetness.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Kristoff Original Maduro and Cohiba Siglo VI.
What does AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro taste like?
- roasted espresso bean
- dark cocoa
- wood
- spice
- hint of sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Brazilian Mata Fina maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Mexican San Andrés (maker); Holt's puts San Andrés in the filler instead |
| Filler | Nicaraguan (maker); San Andrés and Nicaraguan (Holt's) |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | AJ Fernandez Cigars (Estelí, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5.5x52 · Short Churchill 6x48 · Toro 6x54 · Gordo 6.5x58 · Lancero 7x40 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: sweet cocoa and coffee notes, well-built box-pressed sticks and smooth, even burn.
Some say: milder than some expect.
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Cigars like AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro
- Kristoff Original Maduro80% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · MediumSame Brazilian wrapper style, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
- Cohiba Siglo VI71% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore cream and nuts, less caramel sweetness, a step milder.
- Montosa Maduro70% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumLess caramel sweetness, a step milder.
- San Cristobal Quintessence69% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Oliva Serie G Maduro69% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumMore pepper and spice, less cocoa and coffee, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.