Next month at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, AJ Fernandez Cigars will introduce a maduro counterpart to its Bellas Artes line.
The Bellas Artes brand from AJ Fernandez is going dark. Cloaked in an inky, Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Bellas Artes Maduro will be released at the upcoming IPCPR trade show this summer, and it’s blended with plenty of tobacco that Fernandez grows himself.
The Bellas Artes Maduro will feature a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, San Andres binder, and all Nicaraguan fillers from Fernandez’ farms. The cigar will be available in four box-pressed sizes – each packaged in 20-count boxes. According to Cigar Aficionado, pricing ranges between $9.00 and $11.00. While it’s a maduro counterpart to Bellas Artes, the Maduro uses different tobaccos for the binder and filler.
While Fernandez has worked with Brazilian wrappers before – most notably on the San Lotano Habano, this will be the first brand in the company’s portfolio to introduce a Mata Fina wrapper.
At a glance, here is a look at the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro:
Blend Profile
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Maduro
Binder: San Andres Mexican
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Tabacalera Fernandez)
Vitolas Available
Bellas Artes Maduro is available in the same four box-pressed sizes as the current Belles Artes Natural offering.
Robusto Extra: 5 x 52
Short Churchill: 6 x 48
Toro: 6 x 54
Gordo: 6 1/2 x 58
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The maduro gordo was recommended by my tobacconist in Denver and did not disappoint. The burn and draw were clean and consistent throughout the very ample length, and the complexity of flavors was a real treat (lingering on my tongue as I write this). Surprisingly, the aroma of the cigar was both robust and pleasant, and the notes of spice and pepper were abundant from beginning to end without the musty muddy finish I generally experience with the big guys in the final third. I’m an unapologetic devotee of maduro wrappers, and this fine smoke only confirmed my enthusiasm for this class of cigar. Was it my imagination or was there a hint of patchoulli and cedar remaining in the air on my patio where I indulge in this selfish pastime? A perfect cool weather fall-is-in-the-air smoke. I highly recommend this cigar for an unhurried and quiet treat. One of my faves!