At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, AJ Fernandez Cigars showed off a new cigar called El Mayimbe. This is a cigar that had been hinted about for some time. The cigar is described as a limited edition cigar that will be available “while supplies last”.
In terms of the name El Mayimbe, A. Fernandez Cigars describes the name in some company literature as follows:
The term comes from the Taino Indians of the Quisqueya Island. Simply translated it means ‘the Village Chief’. In modern day Latino culture a “Mayimbe” is a person who everyone loves to be around. Likewise you will traditionally find a “Mayimbe” around people who are happy, fun, and a have a true passion for life.
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| Inner box of El Mayimbe |
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| El Mayimbe |
At a glance, here are the details around the El Mayimbe cigar:
Blend Profile
The cigar is made at Tabacalera Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua. An interesting component is that there is Honduran tobacco in the blend.
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Select
Binder: AJ Fernandez Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Jamastran, and “AJ Fernandez “Privativo”
Vitolas Available
There will be four sizes of the El Mayimbe. Each of the four sizes will be a 56 ring gauge.
Robusto: 5 x 56
Torpedo: 5 x 56
Toro: 6 x 56
Churchill 7 x 56
Source: Information for this story was provided by a combination of company literature and discussions with AJ Fernandez cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show.
