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Man O' War Valkyrie

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AJ Fernandez as you’ve never seen him before…

Over a decade after its inception, Man O’ War continues to be one of AJ Fernandez’s finest creations. Each Man O’ War release has left fans clamoring for more and established AJ as one of the best cigar makers around. In the decade since Man O’ War was introduced, AJ has gone on to win numerous awards, including Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year in 2019. But with Valkyrie, Fernandez proved he’s not slowing down. 

Man O’ War Valkyrie uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper leaf that’s known as a “Desflorado.” While the tobacco is growing, AJ removes the flower and the upper portion of the plant, allowing the leaves that remain to absorb all the sunlight and nutrients. The result is a flavor like no other. Coffee, light pepper, cedar, and cream combine together to create a masterpiece of a cigar you have to taste to believe. Mellow enough to be your first cigar of the day, and flavorful enough to be your last, any AJ fan worth their salt needs to add this stunner to their humidor stat. 

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Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Robusto (5.3"x50)
Box of 20
In Stock
$234.60
| save $58.61 25% off
$175.99
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Robusto (5.3"x50)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$58.65
| save $6.66 11% off
$51.99
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Toro (6.1"x50)
Box of 20
In Stock
$250.60
| save $61.61 25% off
$188.99
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Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Toro (6.1"x50)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$62.65
| save $7.66 12% off
$54.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Churchill (6.8"x48)
Box of 20
In Stock
$266.60
| save $66.61 25% off
$199.99
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Churchill (6.8"x48)
Pack of 5
Backordered
$66.65
| save $7.66 11% off
$58.99
Profile
Shape
Churchill
Wrapper
Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Gordo (6.0"x60)
Box of 20
Backordered
$270.00
| save $67.01 25% off
$202.99
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Gordo (6.0"x60)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$67.50
| save $7.51 11% off
$59.99
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
overall rating 4.55 out of 5 True { } True { } True { } Based on 204 Ratings
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5 out of 5
My new Go-To smoke. Love these things. Well worth the price.
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5 out of 5
Great stick. Definitely one to keep in my humidor.
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5 out of 5
A awesome morning cigar another winner for aj
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5 out of 5
Excellent smoke
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5 out of 5
You can't go wrong with an AJ Fernandez cigar. This is no exception. Medium body, even burn, nice long ash, flavors of coffee, cream, White pepper, and hints of cedar makes this a fantastic cigar. Pairs well with a good strong cup of coffee, as well as any one of your favorite adult beverages. Will definitely buy again.
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4 out of 5
Smooth and even burning. Light toasty flavor. Would buy again.
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3 out of 5
So So cigars! Unfortunate that they are part of the Sample I bought!
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5 out of 5
Excellent as a morning stick with coffee.
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4 out of 5
Nice cigar for the price...
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4 out of 5
Great burn..easy smoking.
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5 out of 5
Fast delivery, awesome flavor.
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5 out of 5
A very nice mediumship smoke that has stayed lite for the whole time. Will order more.
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5 out of 5
My favorite morning cigar. Better than many of those 90+$10+ cigars. Very flavorful- a fruitbasket of sweetness with cedar mixed in. Very smooth. Excellent
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4 out of 5
Smooth,eazy draw,burns well
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5 out of 5
Smooth taste and smell.
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4 out of 5
Nice mild taste
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4 out of 5
nice easy smoke
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5 out of 5
Easy draw and even burn
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smoked just fine, Would buy again.
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4 out of 5
Nice size, decent burn, ok draw
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Never smoked on before, but these cigars will be on my lust going forward. Pretty mellow, easy draw, just an all-around good cigar.
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4 out of 5
I like the flavor very much. It’s mild and smooth will buy again.. I also like very much that mega sampler gives you a flavor for other brands that are in that sampler
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Just a fantastic smooth and steady smoke all the why through
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Very nice group of cigers enjoy
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5 out of 5
My favorite morning cigar. I've tried others but love the flavors of this one the best!
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4 out of 5
Well made and consistent good smoke.
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4 out of 5
Almost as good as the Virtue
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5 out of 5
Good Burn and mild flavr
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Wonderful cigar. Smokes smooth. Burns nice and slow.
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5 out of 5
Love them
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5 out of 5
Excellent cigar perfect burn perfectly crafted. If I won the lottery, this would be my daily cigar!
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5 out of 5
I enjoyed them very much a good mild smoke from beginning to end
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5 out of 5
excellent cigar, nice burn smooth taste.
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4 out of 5
Good flavor, no carryover to next day - light!
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4 out of 5
Decent smoke. Good taste and has burned well.
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5 out of 5
Very smooth from start to finish.
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4 out of 5
Good smoke for cutting the lawn!
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5 out of 5
Very good cigar
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3 out of 5
Draw is fine, flavor is ok
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4 out of 5
Good cigar but still prefer the Virtue.
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5 out of 5
Best mild light you cann ger
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4 out of 5
Very good smoke. Flavor and quality was similar to my favorite standby Oliva series V. Ordered this online and it was shipped within a week. Very happy
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3 out of 5
Not great but not bad either. I would buy again but only at a discount price.
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4 out of 5
Great cigar, but expensive. Because I'm on a fixed budget, I'll order Virtue on sale more often. I really cannot tell the difference anyway.
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5 out of 5
Suprise flavor grate draw great smoke
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5 out of 5
All good
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4 out of 5
I'd never heard of this cigar before getting them in a package deal, but I've enjoyed them thus far.
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4 out of 5
Good cigar
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5 out of 5
Man, you wanna talk about a great cigar. I smoke med-full bodied cigars 95% of the time. Sometimes I go looking for that great Connecticut. This is one of them. For me, its up there with my all time favorite Connecticut, the Brulee Blue (at at fraction of the price). Tons of flavor, and I'd say solid medium by the end. Construction is A+. Whether you're a novice, intermediate, or seasoned smoker, this is a shade cigar anyone would enjoy. Puffing on a churchill now with an espresso. Go get some
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5 out of 5
A surprisingly good cigar for the money!
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Joe

The Warrior Angel

Joe

Ladies and gentlemen, AJ’s done it again.

Today, I’m going to be diving into the Man O’ War Valkyrie. This cigar from AJ Fernandez has been one at the top of my mind lately, and I want to explain to each of you just why that is. Get your credit cards at the ready, though, folks – without spoiling the punchline, this one’s a huge BUY from me. 

There’s a lot to talk about here, but I want to mention very quickly up top the Desflorado wrapper that AJ utilizes on this cigar. It’s very rare, and you typically only see it on uber-high end (and expensive) sticks like Davidoff or Padron Damaso. Peep our write up above this review real quick for a little more info on the process to make this leaf.

Back? Good. Let’s toast this sucker up and get started.

The flavor on Man O’ War Valkyrie is brilliant from the beginning, as each draw delivers a smooth mixture of cream, cedar, and very slight hits of pepper. That combination of words together is nothing new. Hell, check out almost any review of a Connecticut wrapped stick on this site, and you will easily find the same phrase. However, the way Valkyrie delivers this to you is truly unique. Each note melds together in one, as Valkyrie delivers a flavor unlike anything I’ve had before. Familiar, but exotic – simple, but elegant. 

Truly, cigars like this remind me over and over that we are witnessing a generational talent, a true master of his craft, in AJ Fernandez.

As the Churchill I’ve chosen to light up continues to burn, let’s talk about the other Connecticut line in the Man O’ War arsenal – Virtue. There’s one question I feel I have to address: is one better than the other? If you’ve always smoked Virtue, should you switch to Valkyrie? 

For me, there’s space in the humidor for both. 

Virtue was AJ’s first exploration with the “new wave” Connecticut trend that has dominated the market over the last decade. For those unfamiliar, these blends define themselves by packing a lot more flavor and traditionally, a lot more spice, into a Connecticut than one might expect from something like a Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real or a Macanudo Café. 

And Virtue absolutely fits that bill. While the body of the cigar is mellow enough that you can light it up first thing in the morning, the flavor is just as full as a traditional Man O’ War or Ruination. There’s a lot of toastiness. Warm, spicy notes dominate the game, and the cigar is a perfect companion to a sweet, creamy drink like a cappuccino to help balance out the sharper notes of the blend.

Valkyrie is a different animal. While there is some spice, it’s rather light, and the finish is clean and short. No lingering flavor on the palate. What that means is that this is a cigar, in my mind, best enjoyed without an accompanying beverage. Adding a cup of coffee to the samples I enjoyed actually dampened the experience – there’s a lot of subtlety and balance to Valkyrie, and it tends to be a “blink and you might miss it” experience. In short, Valkyrie is a cigar best enjoyed by giving yourself over to it. 

For my money, that makes Valkyrie slightly better than Virtue if I had to choose between the two. I’m sure the times we’re living in contribute to this. When I’m looking to enjoy a cigar nowadays, it’s to take a break from the non-stop cycle of crazy news and hectic emails. I want something that will slow me down, that provides an experience in itself, as opposed to my normal routine of smoking cigars as a background to clearing out my inbox, grilling, or hanging out with friends. 

Coming back to the cigar, Valkyrie finishes much as it began. Bready notes enter the mix, with some of the creaminess petering out, and the cigar edging a tad closer to medium-body, though still staying just slightly shy of the mark. 

I’m adding Valkyrie to my regular purchase list for a few reasons. As a fan of AJ’s work, trying a blend where he utilizes a wrapper out of his normal rotation is already an awesome experience. As a lover of Connecticuts, it’s great to find a cigar that provides so much richness without strength. And as a guy who’s lucky enough to get to burn cigars for a living, it’s very refreshing to have one that truly knocks my socks off. 

Long story short, this is an easy recommendation for me. The Churchill rules the roost as my favorite size, though I’ve enjoyed the Robustos I sampled immensely as well. Whatever size you go with, I guarantee you’re going to love it.