Over the past 18 months, AJ Fernandez has been involved in production for several high-profile iconic brands including Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann. Now Ramon Allones can be added to the list, however, this time things are a little different. Not only will Fernandez be handling production of the brand, […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez Unveils New Packaging for San Lotano
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It was back in 2010 when AJ Fernandez Cigars made its debut at the IPCPR Trade Show launching the San Lotano line. Now seven years later, the San Lotano line had an all-new look at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The San Lotano brand is named for a Cuban brand made by AJ Fernandez’s grandfather prior […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, AJ Fernandez Cigars showcased a maduro offering under its Enclave brand known as Enclave Broadleaf. Over the years, master blender and company owner AJ Fernandez has become well-known for working with Pennsylvania Broadleaf for other brands. In the case of the Enclave Broadleaf, it uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. While Fernandez has also worked with […]
Feature Story: Five for Five-The Five Biggest Cigar Industry Stories of the Past Five Years (Non FDA)
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Dateline: July 3rd, 2012 A crazy decision was made to take Cigar Coop to a TRUE 365-day-a-year publication. The idea would be to publish original content every day with “no days off”. I would have considered it a success to pull it off for one year straight. But I am happy to report that yesterday […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Coming to 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, AJ Fernandez Cigars will introduce a third blend under its New World brand, the AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial. The AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial is a Nicaraguan puro that consists exclusively of tobaccos blended from several of AJ Fernandez’s farms across the Estelí […]
Feature Story: A Visit to A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano Factory
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About four years ago, master blender A.J. Fernandez consolidated his factory operations which were scattered across the city of Esteli to the new, massive Tabcaelera Fernandez. Since then, Fernandez has continued to grow and expanded his operation. This led Fernandez to acquire a new factory located about 50 miles north of Esteli just outside the Totogalpa and […]
2016 Year in Review: Cigar Industry Person of the Year-The Honorable Mentions
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On Friday January 20, Cigar Coop named the late Carlos Fuente Sr its 2016 Cigar Industry Person of the Year Award recipient. The Person of the Year Award is awarded to a person(s) in the cigar industry that has made a significant impact over the course of a year or from a lifetime achievement perspective. This year, we […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez Cigars Confirms Acquisition of La Gran Llave Brand
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A.J. Fernandez Cigars has officially announced the acquisition of La Gran Llave. La Gran Llave was a brand founded by Michael Argenti and Angel Aguayo. According to Cigar Aficionado, this was an acquisition that was completed in December 2016, but no formal confirmation had come until today. The move is an organic process for this brand […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez Cigars Acquires Brands of Sosa Cigars
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AJ Fernandez Cigars has announced it has acquired the brands of Sosa Cigars. The acquisition adds to the A.J. Fernandez portfolio a series of FDA grandfathered (predicate) brands under its umbrella. The acquisition will see the production and distribution of the Sosa Cigar brands now handled by A.J. Fernandez Cigars. Details of the announcement were first […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Shifts Production for Majority of 601 Line to New A.J. Fernandez Factory
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A.J. Fernandez Cigars has a new factory – and a new client. Espinosa Cigars has announced it is shifting the majority of production for its 601 branded cigars and a few newer releases. These cigars will now be produced at Fernandez’s new San Lotano factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua, located about 50 miles north of Esteli […]