Maduro wrapper · Medium to full
AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro): flavour profile and cigars like it
AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro) is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Nicaraguan Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan long filler (Ometepe, Condega, Estelí) filler. Published tasting notes mention earth, espresso, spice and dark chocolate.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with pepper and spice behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Rocky Patel Decade and Asylum 13.
What does AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro) taste like?
- earth
- espresso
- spice
- dark chocolate
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Oscuro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan (Jalapa) |
| Filler | Nicaraguan long filler (Ometepe, Condega, Estelí) |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. (Estelí, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5.5x55 · Belicoso 5.5x55 · Gordo 6x58 · Toro 6.5x55 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: spicy cocoa notes, great value and good draw, plenty of smoke.
Some say: box-press shape not for everyone and too strong and spicy for some.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in the Nordics, the Netherlands, the UAE, Estonia, Canada and the United States.
Cigars like AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro)
- Rocky Patel Decade87% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullLess pepper and spice, same strength.
- Asylum 1385% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cream and nuts, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Oliva Serie V84% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, same strength.
- La Aurora 10784% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Joya de Nicaragua Joya Silver83% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more fruit and flowers, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.