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Nasser The Goat by A.J. Fernandez The Goat: flavour profile and cigars like it

Nasser The Goat by A.J. Fernandez The Goat is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to medium-full. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, earth, cocoa and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Rojas Breakfast Tacos Maduro and Angel 1899.

Nasser The Goat by A.J. Fernandez The Goat cigar
Cigar or open box. Photo: cigaraficionado.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Nasser The Goat by A.J. Fernandez The Goat taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • earth and leather
  • cocoa and coffee
  • natural sweetness

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

WrapperMexican San Andrés Maduro
BinderNicaraguan Corojo
FillerNicaraguan tobacco from A.J. Fernandez farms
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by cigaraficionado.com
BodyMedium-bodied
Made inNicaragua
Made byA.J. Fernandez
BlenderA.J. Fernandez
FactoryTabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars, Nicaragua
SizesRobusto 5.5×52 · Toro 6×52 · Gordo 6×60

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

What reviewers say

  • cigaraficionado.com: 95 points, Toro, 6 x 52 (2025)In our words: The review noted sweetness, chocolate, almonds, vanilla, earth, coffee, and a rum-cake finish.

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 Nasser The Goat by A.J. Fernandez The Goat

The line. The line began as a Nasser's Cigar Lounge exclusive in Pétion-Ville, Haiti. 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 Nasser The Goat by A.J. Fernandez The Goat

  1. Rojas Breakfast Tacos MaduroClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  2. Angel 1899Also fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  3. Rocky Patel A.L.R. Second EditionAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  4. All Saints DedicacionAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. San Lotano Requiem MaduroOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less earth and leather, about the same strength.

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

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