AJ Fernandez

Nicaragua · Est. 2010

Nicaraguan factory and brand led by Abdel J. Fernández, a third-generation grower known for full-flavored blends made with estate-grown tobacco in Estelí. AJF also produces cigars for many other companies.

HeadquartersNicaragua
Founded2010
Price range$5 – $12
StrengthMedium – Full

Top lines

Lines

Bellas Artes

A 2017 medium-bodied blend built around a rare 'Rojita' hybrid wrapper grown in Ecuador, with a multinational filler blend for a smooth, complex smoke.

Bellas Artes Maduro

A darker companion to Bellas Artes using a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper for added sweetness, cocoa and body.

Días de Gloria

A full-bodied blend meant to evoke the golden 'days of glory' of classic Cuban cigars, built from aged Nicaraguan tobaccos.

Enclave

Released in 2015, a medium-to-full Nicaraguan blend with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, known for a balanced, refined profile.

Last Call

A small-format, full-flavored Nicaraguan line introduced in 2017 for a quick but intense smoke, originally with a Habano wrapper.

New World

A collaboration between AJ and his father Ismael, launched in 2014. A value-priced, medium-to-full Nicaraguan blend that became one of the brand's signature lines.

New World Puro Especial

A fuller, all-Nicaraguan puro version of New World with a San Andrés Mexican maduro wrapper, offering darker, sweeter and spicier flavor.