| Strength: | Medium-Full |
| Wrapper: | Sun Grown |
| Origin: | Nicaragua |
| Shapes: | Churchill, Corona, Gordo, Robusto, Toro, Torpedo |
Pinolero by AJ Fernandez
Pinolero: Nicaraguan speak for local.
Before you start reading into this too far. Let me first preface something. The band is a little errr goofy, admittedly a bit of a departure from his others, but rest assured what awaits underneath will have you singing the cigar praises. Now that I got that out of the way, it's time to dig into Pinolero, the newest cigar release from A.J. Fernandez.
Introducing Pinolero. A.J.'s latest endeavor into the world of premium top-shelf handmades. The guy never ceases to amaze us, but this time he truly went and out did himself. Carefully crafted in his factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, each Pinolero is patiently crafted, methodically, one aged leaf at a time. The process all starts with a Cuban-seed medley of extensively aged Nicaraguan long-fillers. This rich bouquet is then complemented by a secret filler - known only by the factory's most trusted rollers. Awaiting just beyond this impressive core is a feisty, yet gorgeous Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper, boasting an even sheen of ample oils. The end result is a cigar that unleashes layer after layer of savory smoke. Medium to full in body, the balance is immediately evident, as each puff dishes out rich savory smoke that continually evolves. Notes of black pepper, cocoa, coffee, earth, and a nutty sweetness mingle throughout the slow, cool burn. To say Pinolero is well-done would be an understatement. At the risk of doing the cigar injustice I’ll only state this: Epic.
Before you start reading into this too far. Let me first preface something. The band is a little errr goofy, admittedly a bit of a departure from his others, but rest assured what awaits underneath will have you singing the cigar praises. Now that I got that out of the way, it's time to dig into Pinolero, the newest cigar release from A.J. Fernandez.
Introducing Pinolero. A.J.'s latest endeavor into the world of premium top-shelf handmades. The guy never ceases to amaze us, but this time he truly went and out did himself. Carefully crafted in his factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, each Pinolero is patiently crafted, methodically, one aged leaf at a time. The process all starts with a Cuban-seed medley of extensively aged Nicaraguan long-fillers. This rich bouquet is then complemented by a secret filler - known only by the factory's most trusted rollers. Awaiting just beyond this impressive core is a feisty, yet gorgeous Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper, boasting an even sheen of ample oils. The end result is a cigar that unleashes layer after layer of savory smoke. Medium to full in body, the balance is immediately evident, as each puff dishes out rich savory smoke that continually evolves. Notes of black pepper, cocoa, coffee, earth, and a nutty sweetness mingle throughout the slow, cool burn. To say Pinolero is well-done would be an understatement. At the risk of doing the cigar injustice I’ll only state this: Epic.
Showing 1-5 of 5 Reviews
Customer Reviews of “Pinolero by AJ Fernandez” “Definitely med to full body but oh so smooth. In fact the strength caught up with me towards the end. The aroma of the big clouds of smoke were intoxicating to say the least. I should have known before I lit up this would be another homerun considering it has aj fernandez on the label. Definitely a memorable stick.”
BS of Slidell, LA
“Goofy looking label? Yes. But I don't buy cigars for the label. I knew a premium smoke adorned with the name AJ Fernandez would be a homerun.Deceptively smooth with big thick clouds of smoke that have a unique and intoxicating aroma.Even at these prices I would consider the pinolero robusto a bargain for what you get.”
BS of Slidell, LA
“I am a fan of cigar art: on bands, boxes, posters, ads, accessories. I really like the band on the Pinolero, it's kind of an Aztec style of art, if I'm right ... very colorful, love the style. I've only had one of the cigars so far, and definitely liked it ... have some resting ... need to have more to get a good handle on them.”
SL of Mclean, VA
“I really don't need to add description to what CI writes about this cigar. It's all true and then some. I've also read it is the closest thing to cubans, but it needn't be. This is another Nicaraguan instant classic by A.J. Fernandez. I have already smoked 5 or 6 of the robustos and can't get enough. Perfect!”
PW of Charlestown, RI
“Typical AJ Fernandez quality and then some. I've smoked almost an entire box of the coronas now, and I find it to be even fuller than my beloved San Lotano Habanos. Tons of spice, maple and leather, very complex, very tasty.”
JB of ORANGE PARK, FL
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