Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa and Estelí Size: 5 x 50 Robusto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $15.50 Date Released: Debuted in 2023 and then rebranded from Metapa to Askum in February 2024 Quantity Released:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Aged in Rabbit Hole Raceking barrels) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.99 Quantity Released: 2,300 boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. My cigars received one… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: USA Connecticut Broadleaf aged in Whiskey Row Mizunara barrels Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí Habano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.79 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Diesel Cigars:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Brazilian Size: 6 X 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 (As little as $7 online) My cigars have received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Released 2022. Regular production. “The H…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 Figurado Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 BACKGROUND: Factory: AJ Fernandez San Lotano Ocotal, Nicaragua. 5,000 boxes of 10 cigars. Released in July at PCA 2023. From Espinosa Cigars: “What do you… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $10.00 My cigars have had 3-1/2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The wrapper smells good. Caramel, milk chocolate, creamy vanilla, and cotton… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Full Price: $7.50 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This is one of the few SD blends I’ve not… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Box Pressed Robusto Grande Strength: Full Price: $15.00 My cigars have had two months naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernández Cigars de Nicaragua The cigar spent… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Rabbit Hole Founder’s Collection Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey cask aged) Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 My cigars have had 4 months of naked humidor time. Released… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano (Aged 5-8 years) Size: 5 x 56 Robusto Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.79 My cigars have had 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera A.J…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Size: 7 x 38 Lancero Strength: Medium Price: $17.17 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “This is the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $12.63 The cigars have laid nude in my humidor for 3 months. BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Artesano Del Tobacco is renowned for their… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega and Esteli) Size: 5.5 x 60 Gordito Strength: Full Price: $12.60 (Can be bought for $11.40 online) These cigars have gotten 2 months of naked humidor time. The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.2 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.00 I gave these little babies two months of naked humidor time…maybe more. Spoiler Alert: When the description says full strength, it ain’t… Read More ›
Pre-Sales begins today at Cigars International Cigar Fest. This is the SDC press release: Austin, TX — The Southern Draw Cigars family has been working late into the evening for years with the AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. to add a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Honduran (Jamastran Valley) Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 58 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $9.99 BACKGROUND: Courtesy of Halfwheel.com (3-23-2022): “Stubborn Fool is the first of the new Fool’s Errand trilogy from Diesel. It’s a unique… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 Strength: Full Price: $13.50 ($8.00-$11.00 online) Today we take a look at the Man O’ War Ruination 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Gordo. I bought a fiver on a one day… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Double Robusto Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $11.80 Today we take a look at The T. Connecticut by Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, Booth. A gift from buddy Charles Lim. This is a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 MSRP Today we take a look at The T. by Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, Booth. I bought a 5 sizes sampler from Small Batch Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $8.00 Today we take a look at Foundry Time Flies. BACKGROUND: Release Date: July, 2016 Regular Production Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Body: Full Price: $5.00 Humidor time: 2 months Number of cigars smoked prior to review: 1 Today we take a look at Witchdoktor by AJ Fernandez for JR… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí, Ometepe, Condega, & Jalapa) Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.59 ($4.50-$5.00 at most online stores) Humidor Time: 3 Weeks Number Smoked: 0 Today we take a look at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: “Rojita” (Connecticut 8212, Corojo ’99 and Havana 2000) Binder: Nicaraguan Quilalí Havana ’92 Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí Condega and Jalapa), Brazilian (Mata Norte viso), Honduran Size: 6 x 48 “Short Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 Humidor Time: 3+ weeks Number… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cuban-Seed Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.90 ($8.60 @ Stogies World Class Cigars-Free Shipping) Today we take a look at Southern Draw Cigars Kudzu. Thanks to Miguel Castro… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 “Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $6.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the new Fallen Angel Devil’s Ink. I’m a big fan of AJ Fernandez. Say no more…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 X 56 “Toro Gordo” Body: Full Price: $9.00 MSRP Today we take a look at an oldie but goodie: Man O’ War Side Projects Phalanx. I received a couple nice… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.33 by the box of 12/$15.00 by the 4 Pack (See Cbid Pricing Below) I can’t give this up. I tried. But… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 6 x 54 “Toro-Box Press” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.25 per box/ $8.00 per stick in a 5 pack. (I paid $5.00 each for a 5… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the Esteban Carreras 187 Maduro. The cigar comes in three sizes: Sixty (6 x 60), Toro (6 x… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Body: Full Price: $8.00 by the Single/$5.23 by the 21 count Box Today we take a look at the Man O’ War Immortal by AJ Fernandez. This is a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Box Pressed-KG-9-Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.95 by the box/$7.00 by the 5 Pack/$9.00 by the Single Today we take a look at the Sons of Anarchy Clubhouse… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 64 “Gordo-Perfecto” Body: Full Price: $20.00 ($7-$8 on Cbid) Today we take a look at the Man O’ War Armada War Horse by A.J. Fernandez. At first sight, many… Read More ›
Wrapper: Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto- d.5” Body: Full Price: $3.75 Today we take a look at the Diesel Unlimited Maduro by AJ Fernandez. I’ve never been much of a Diesel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 56 “Figurado/Salomon/Perfecto” Body: Full Price: $6.67 at Cigars International or Cigar.com This is not a new cigar but my anonymous friend actually researched me a bit to discover what… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso), Honduran Viso Size: 7.12 x 58 “Holy Grail-Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.60 This is an AJ Fernandez blend produced at his Tabacalera Fernandez. And since I am a big fan… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $7.00 in boxes of 10 ($10.00 if bought by the single) NOTE 5-22-14: Gary of Orange County Choppers told me that… Read More ›
I’ve only had these cigars a few days and decided to light one up. Well, dang me. It is a fine cigar. Not ready for review yet but I am impressed. This is what CI has to say about the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto Grande” (Measures 5.5 x 56) Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 MSRP NOTICE: I review cigars first thing in the morning when my palate is fresh and unencumbered by… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 The cigar made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. Ever wonder what those letters stand for? International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: AJF Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran – Jamastran, Nicaraguan, AJF Privado Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $14.40 Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez…or “The Village Chief” in Spanish. It made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade… Read More ›
Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $4.50 by the box My final summary was that I liked these cigars a lot so I bought a box. Here they are: 1-14-2013: Addendum- I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Oscuro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 by the box It is a nice sunny day in Milwaukee. But the -16° puts a crimp in it. This cigar doesn’t… Read More ›
Wrapper: Sumatra Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $5.00-$6.00 My buddy, Rene Cardona, sent me a bow wow bag of nice cigars. This was one of them and it has… Read More ›
