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Ave Maria

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The One that Started It All

The original Ave Maria cigar is, quite simply, a masterpiece. Produced at AJ Fernandez’s factory in Nicaragua, this ultra-premium blend is a shining example of a worthwhile boutique cigar. From the stunning packaging to the immaculate performance, each Ave Maria scores a perfect 10/10 in any category you judge it on. 

On top of this gem sits a gorgeous, silky Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Clip the foot and give way to a medium to full-bodied, balanced profile featuring notes of earth, light spice, nuttiness, and a crisp, tobacco core. And it’s not just cigar nuts that love this stick, it’s cigar makers themselves. Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley and Nimish Desai of Rocky Patel both declared Ave Maria a fantastic cigar. Get yours today. 

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Profile
Shape
Salomon
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Holy Grail (Salomon) (7.1"x58)
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Box of 8 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$151.50
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$60.75
Profile
Shape
Salomon
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
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Profile
Shape
Perfecto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Morning Star (Perfecto) (5.0"x58)
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Box of 10 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$165.50
| save $97.75 59% off
$67.75
Profile
Shape
Perfecto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Perfecto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Morning Star (Perfecto) (5.0"x58)
Pack of 5
Backordered
$67.75
| save $9.76 14% off
$57.99
Profile
Shape
Perfecto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
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Profile
Shape
Corona
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Clermont (Corona) (5.5"x45)
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Box of 20 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$208.50
| save $119.25 57% off
$89.25
Profile
Shape
Corona
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Corona
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Clermont (Corona) (5.5"x45)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$44.65
| save $6.66 15% off
$37.99
Profile
Shape
Corona
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ave Maria Cigar Rest  Antique BrassFREE Ave Maria Cigar Rest!

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Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Crusader (Robusto) (5.0"x52)
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Box of 20 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$223.00
| save $126.50 57% off
$96.50
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Crusader (Robusto) (5.0"x52)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$48.25
| save $6.26 13% off
$41.99
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ave Maria Cigar Rest  Antique BrassFREE Ave Maria Cigar Rest!

For a limited time, enjoy an Ave Maria Cigar Rest (worth $30) for FREE with any qualifying Ave Maria box purchase!

Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ark of the Covenant (Gordo) (4.5"x60)
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Box of 20 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$230.00
| save $130.00 57% off
$100.00
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ark of the Covenant (Gordo) (4.5"x60)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$50.00
| save $7.01 14% off
$42.99
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ave Maria Cigar Rest  Antique BrassFREE Ave Maria Cigar Rest!

For a limited time, enjoy an Ave Maria Cigar Rest (worth $30) for FREE with any qualifying Ave Maria box purchase!

Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
The Lion (box-press) (Toro) (5.5"x55)
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Box of 20 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$244.50
| save $137.25 56% off
$107.25
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
The Lion (box-press) (Toro) (5.5"x55)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$53.65
| save $7.66 14% off
$45.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ave Maria Cigar Rest  Antique BrassFREE Ave Maria Cigar Rest!

For a limited time, enjoy an Ave Maria Cigar Rest (worth $30) for FREE with any qualifying Ave Maria box purchase!

Profile
Shape
Belicoso
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
St. George (Belicoso) (6.0"x54)
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Box of 20 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$258.50
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$114.25
Profile
Shape
Belicoso
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Belicoso
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
St. George (Belicoso) (6.0"x54)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$57.15
| save $8.16 14% off
$48.99
Profile
Shape
Belicoso
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Ave Maria Cigar Rest  Antique BrassFREE Ave Maria Cigar Rest!

For a limited time, enjoy an Ave Maria Cigar Rest (worth $30) for FREE with any qualifying Ave Maria box purchase!

Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Barbarossa (Churchill) (7.0"x48)
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Box of 20 + Ave Maria Cigar Rest
In Stock
$261.50
| save $145.75 56% off
$115.75
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Barbarossa (Churchill) (7.0"x48)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$57.90
| save $7.91 14% off
$49.99
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Knights Templar (Toro) (6.0"x48)
Box of 20
Backordered
$200.00
| save $60.01 30% off
$139.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Knights Templar (Toro) (6.0"x48)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$50.00
| save $7.01 14% off
$42.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Presidente
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Charlemagne (Presidente) (7.5"x54)
Box of 20
Backordered
$243.00
| save $73.01 30% off
$169.99
Profile
Shape
Presidente
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Presidente
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Charlemagne (Presidente) (7.5"x54)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$60.75
| save $8.76 14% off
$51.99
Profile
Shape
Presidente
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
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Customer Reviews of "Ave Maria"
5 out of 5
5 Star
756
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4 Star
278
3 out of 5
3 Star
75
2 out of 5
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1 Star
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Steve R

The Original

Steve R

After writing up my thoughts on Ave Maria, I got an email from a guy who was part of a customer trip to Nicaragua in September. I read his, then scrapped mine. He says it all:

"....the surprise highlight (by far): Ave Maria. Arriving in Esteli late I was jet-lagged and dragging the next morning. Come noon I was seven cigars deep and hadn't had lunch yet. So when his factory manager approached us with a new tray of Ave Maria cigars from the packing room, I just about puked. He had a serious look in his eye though, and ceremoniously announced in broken English that this was a "berry special proyect" he started two years prior that's finally set to be released. I politely accepted. The artwork/band was stunning and the wrapper looked like it came right off the pages of a magazine. I'd pick this one out of a lineup any day based on looks. So good was it that I lowered my expectations....can't tell you how many times I've been let down by cigars with great style points. I thought my taste buds would be fried but lit er up anyhow. It was the only one I burned down to my fingers that trip (and still wanted more!)....next morning after a good rest I made this the first of the day, to give it a fully unbiased review on a fresh palate. Boom. Wrapper: flawless. Construction: spot on. Flavor: rich, smooth, balanced, refined, complex....I'm at a loss for more adjectives. The thing that struck me most about it- it's the most complete cigar I can recall. If you want a knock-yer-head-off powerhouse, Ave Maria is not it...same token if you like mild, look elsewhere. Everywhere in between though, this one's masterful. The finest I can remember. I since downed 8 more over the next day and a half of the trip. Blown away. Ship me 2 boxes off your shipment as soon as they land."

Ave Maria has also received well-deserved praise from some highly respected folks in the cigar industry:

“This is a cigar you could easily pay $8 apiece for.”
- Nestor Plasencia

“It’s got a distinctive sweetness to it.”
- Pete Johnson (Tatuaje)

“This is definitely a premium cigar....well-balanced....this is a hit.”
- Doug Wood (La Perla Habana)

“I’m enjoying the heck out of it. I’ve already asked for a second cigar.”
- Carlos Diez (Puros Indios)

“Good burn, good draw, nice ash.”
- Nimish Desai (Rocky Patel)

“It does have a lot of depth as the flavor profile goes. It’s a fantastic cigar.”
- Kaizad Hansotia (Gurkha)

“I find it to be a cigar that has a wonderful strength. Because it’s not overpowering, but it’s not mellow.”
- Manuel Quesada (Fonseca)

“Packed full of tobacco....well-rolled.”
- Jerry Dear (Xikar)

“It has a lot of flavor....I’m very impressed with this cigar.”
- Rene Castenada (La Aurora)

“The taste of it is rich, it’s flavorful and I find it a beautiful cigar to smoke.”
- José Dominguez

"It's got a lot of complexity, it's very smooth....this is something I would smoke every day."
- Alan Rubin (Alec Bradley)

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