AJ Fernandez Cigar Company exhibited at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show after a one-year absence. While much has been made about the return of Altadis U.S.A. and Forged Cigar Company, it was equally good news to see AJ Fernandez’s own brands back at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. Last year, AJ Fernandez […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, AJ Fernandez Cigar Company showcases a fifth size to its New World Dorado line in the form of a 5 5/8 x 46 cigar called a Corona. The New World Dorado Corona comes packaged in ten-count boxes and is a regular production line. Pricing for the Corona […]
AJ Fernandez Cigar released another line extension of the New World in the Dorado. Dorado means “gold” in Spanish and this cigar is named Dorado because most of the tobacco comes from AJ Fernandez’s farm in Nicaragua called Dorado. He called this farm Dorado because of the golden tint of the soil and the slightly […]
While AJ Fernandez’s footprint was certainly present at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, when it came to his own brands, the decision was made to skip this year’s Trade Show. From a personal standpoint, I always enjoy visiting the AJ Fernandez booth and seeing AJ and the team. The good news is […]
AJ Fernandez Cigar Company is getting ready to release its fifth blend under its New World line, the New World Dorado. Dorado means “gold” and it is the name of one of AJ Fernandez’s farms in Estelí, Nicaragua. Fernandez gave the farm the name because he noticed a golden tint to the soil. The cigar […]
AJ Fernandez Cigar Company has announced an exclusive size for Bellevue Kentucky’s The Party Source of its New World line, the New World Oscuro Short Churchill. The New World Oscuro Short Churchill TPS Exclusive is a 6 x 48 Short Churchill. While the majority of the New World Oscuro line is box-pressed, the Short Churchill […]
Kris Kachaturian, the long-time partner of AJ Fernandez, has passed away. Kachaturian was partners with Fernandez until the end of 2015. At that time, Kachaturian would depart the company and the premium handmade cigar business. During his time at AJ Fernandez Cigar Company, the company moved more toward growing in the brick & mortar space. […]
Southern Draw has released a new vitola to their popular Jacob’s Ladder line called the Ascension. The Ascension is a belicoso fino that has been aging since 2016 and was made by AJ Fernandez Cigars. The Jacob’s Ladder line is named for the son of Robert and Sharon Holt, Ethan Jacob Holt, of Southern Draw […]
AJ Fernandez Cigars Company was one of the cigar companies that “held the line” and didn’t focus on introducing new products. While some may be disappointed one can also look at it as a positive sign. For years, many companies like Padrón, Oliva, and Arturo Fuente have not introduced new product and have had excellent […]
Smoke Inn has announced its next installment of its popular MicroBlend Series will come from AJ Fernandez Cigars. The project is called Anonymous by AJ Fernandez, and it’s the first time a MicroBlend features a Cameroon wrapper, and it’s also the first MicroBlend to be released in two vitolas. “I am excited and honored […]
