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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes: flavour profile and cigars like it

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to medium-full. It has a Habano wrapper grown in Nicaragua and filler from Nicaragua, Honduras and Brazil. The tasting notes in our sources point to pepper and cedar.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are West Tampa Tobacco White and Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes cigar
Single cigar. www.cigarworld.de.

What does AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • pepper and spice
  • cedar and wood

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperNicaragua Habano Rojita hybrid
BinderQuilalí, Nicaragua
FillerNicaragua, Honduras, Brazil
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by casademontecristo.com
BodyMedium-to-Full
Made inNicaragua
Made byA.J. Fernandez
BlenderA.J. Fernandez
FactoryTabacalera Fernandez, Nicaragua
SizesRobusto 5.5×52 · ShortChurchill 6×48 · Toro 6×54 · Gordo 6.5×58

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • cigar-coop.com: 90 points, Short Churchill, 6 x 48 (2016)In our words: The review found cedar, wood, natural tobacco, citrus, and restrained pepper.
  • halfwheel.com: 87 points, RobustoExtra,5x52 (2016)In our words: Pepper and cream brought some interest, but mineral notes and inconsistent depth weakened the experience.
  • cigardojo.com: 92 points, RobustoExtra,5.5x52 (2016)In our words: Bright bread, honey and pepper flavours stood out. A tight draw limited smoke output.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes

The line. Announced for IPCPR in July 2016. Early August shipments preceded the full September rollout. cigarjournal.com

The brand. Founded in 2003, the company is headquartered in Miami and rooted in Estelí. A.J. Fernandez manages Tabacalera AJ Fernandez operations and three Nicaraguan facilities. ajfcigars.com

Cigars like AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes

  1. West Tampa Tobacco WhiteClosest matchHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  2. Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich HabanoAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  3. My Father El Centurion H-2K-CTAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  4. Casa Carrillo AllegianceAlso fitsSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. Crux Epicure HabanoOne step furtherHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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