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AJ Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Diaz: flavour profile and cigars like it

AJ Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Diaz is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is mild-medium to medium-full. It has a Corojo wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Curivari Gran Reserva Edición 2025 and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Corrected after an independent fact check, · How we built this

AJ Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Diaz cigar
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What does AJ Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Diaz taste like?

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

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

WrapperEcuadorian Corojo '99
BinderEcuador
FillerDominican Republic
StrengthMild-medium to medium-full as published by cigar-coop.com
BodyMild-medium initially
Made inDominican Republic
Made byEladio Diaz at Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera, in partnership with A.J. Fernandez
FactoryTabacalera Diaz Cabrera, Dominican Republic
SizesRobusto 5.5×54 · Toro 6×54 · Gordo 6×60

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

What reviewers say

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 Enclave by Eladio Diaz

The line. The line shipped after the 2025 PCA trade show. It marked Enclave's tenth anniversary. cigaraficionado.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 Enclave by Eladio Diaz

  1. Curivari Gran Reserva Edición 2025Closest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAbout the same strength.
  2. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990Also fitsBroadleaf wrapper · Mild-medium to mediumAbout the same strength.
  3. Ashton Aged MaduroAlso fitsBroadleaf wrapper · Mild to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, a step milder.
  4. Larutan The EggAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild-medium to mediumAbout the same strength.
  5. Alec Bradley Do Not DisturbOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, about the same strength.

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

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