Connecticut wrapper · Medium
A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut: flavour profile and cigars like it
A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium. It has a Connecticut wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, pepper and herbs.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Southern Draw Morning Glory and La Aurora 1495.
What does A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut taste like?
- cream and nuts
- cedar and wood
- pepper and spice
- hay and herbs
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuador Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Strength | Medium as published by zigarrenversand.ch |
| Body | Mild-to-Medium |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | A.J. Fernandez |
| Factory | A.J. Fernandez factory, Estelí; facility name unspecified |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×52 · Toro 6×52 · Figurado 6.5×52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigarslover.com: 88 points, Robusto, 5 x 52 (2022)In our words: The Robusto review found herbal wood, white pepper, hazelnut, and cream.
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 A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut
The line. Enclave Connecticut entered international markets in May 2021. 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 A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut
- Southern Draw Morning GloryClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- La Aurora 1495Also fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAbout the same strength.
- Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Rojas Breakfast Tacos ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more earth and leather, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Alec Bradley American ClassicOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.
Sources
- cigaraficionado.com/article/enclave-connecticut-by-a-j-fernandez-heading-to-international-markets
- cigarslover.com/a-j-fernandez-enclave-connecticut-robusto
- cigarsnstripes.com/product/aj-fernandez-enclave-connecticut-robusto
- ajfcigars.com/about-us
- zigarrenversand.ch/en/a.j.-fernandez-enclave-connecticut-robusto