A.J Fernandez’s Last Call line is expanding. The company has added four new sizes to both its Last Call and Last Call Maduro lines. Earlier this year, A.J. Fernandez Cigars launched a new series called the Portfolio Series. The Portfolio Series is dubbed a line that will consist of personal and experimental blends that Master Blender A.J. […]
Cigar Review: A.J. Fernandez Bellas Artes Short Churchill
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Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, A.J. Fernandez Cigars unveiled its latest release, a new blend called Bellas Artes. The past two years has seen A.J. Fernandez Cigars establish three highly successful regular production lines – New World, New World Connecticut, and Enclave. The common denominator of each of these three lines is […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez New World Churchill to be Exclusive Meier & Dutch Offering
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A new size has been added to the A.J. Fernandez New World line in the form of a box-pressed 7 x 52 Churchill – and its going to be an exclusive offering to Meier & Dutch distributors. The A.J. Fernandez New World line made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez Last Call Maduro Launching at 2016 IPCPR
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A.J. Fernandez Cigars has announced its second installment of its Portfolio Series, the Last Call Maduro. As the name indicates, the cigar introduces a maduro counterpart to the A.J. Fernandez Last Call – which was released earlier this year as the first installment. The new A.J. Fernandez Last Call Maduro is expected to be showcased […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez Bellas Artes to be Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
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At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, A.J. Fernandez Cigars will showcase its newest offering – Bellas Artes. The story of this cigar is around the tobacco. The cigar utilizes a proprietary hybrid wrapper known as Rojita. It consists of a cross of three varietals – U.S Connecticut Shade (a 50% proportion), Corojo 99 (a 25% […]
Cigar Review: A.J. Fernandez Last Call Geniales (Part of the Portfolio Series)
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The AJ Fernandez Last Call is the first installment in a new series by A.J. Fernandez Cigars called the Portfolio Series. The Portfolio Series is being dubbed a line that will consist of personal and experimental blends that Master Blender A.J. Fernandez has worked on over past years. In the case of the Last Call, this […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez Cigars Portfolio Series Last Call Coming Later This Month
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Later this month, A.J. Fernandez will release the first cigar in a line called the Portfolio Series called Last Call. The Portfolio Series will be a series of personal and experimental blends that Master Blender A.J. Fernandez has worked on over past years. In the case of the Last Call, this was a cigar that […]
Cigar News: Ricky Somoza Named U.S. Director of Operations at A.J. Fernandez Cigars
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A.J. Fernandez Cigars has named Enrique “Ricky” Somoza as its new U.S. Director of Operations. The role was left open when A.J. Fernandez Cigars’ managing partner Kris Kachaturian announced his retirement. Somoza has been with A.J. Fernandez cigars since 2013. He previously served as the production manager at Tabacalera Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. In his […]
Cigar News: Telenorte Report: Fire at Tabacalera Fernandez Facility
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Telenorte, a media outlet serving the city of Esteli in Nicaragua is reporting there has been a fire at one of Tabacalera Fernandez’s locations in Esteli. The report says that the fire burned down the bodegas at this location, plus six tractors. The location where the fire was reported is at the 155 km mark […]
A.J. Fernandez Cigars’ Kris Kachaturian to Retire
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Kris Kachaturan, who served as managing partner for A.J. Fernandez Cigars will retire from the company. The plan will be for Kachaturian to continue in day to day operating for the time being before shifting to an advisory role. Kachaturian’s planned retirement was announced by the company in a press release. Commenting on his retirement, […]