AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes
AJ Fernandez
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- AJ Fernandez
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Rojita Hybrid
- Binder
- Havana ’92 from Quilalí, Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Honduras, and Brazil
- Factory
- Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua, Estelí
- Strength
- Medium-Full
- Vitola / Size
- Toro (6" × 54), box-pressed
- Group-Stage Record
- 2-1
- Overall Tournament Record
- 2-2
- Result
- Top 16 Finisher
- Final Placement
- Top 16 Finisher
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arrow_back Group C: Full-Bodied Titans arrow_back 32-Cigar Field arrow_back Main CompetitionCompetition Performance
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes finished group play with a strong 2–1 record, earning victories over Herrera Estelí Habano and Diesel Vintage Series before advancing to the Top 16. The cigar ultimately fell to Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share, finishing as a Top 16 Finisher with an overall tournament record of 2–2.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star Rich flavor profile
- star Excellent construction
- star Smooth draw
- star Consistent burn
- star Premium craftsmanship
- star Tournament-proven quality
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes advanced from a highly competitive group through its excellent construction, balanced performance, and rich flavor profile. It consistently showcased the quality and craftsmanship that define the AJ Fernandez portfolio.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Cedar, cocoa, baking spice and sweet tobacco.
- First Third
- Pepper and toasted cedar lead before cocoa and roasted coffee develop.
- Second Third
- Cream, cinnamon, walnut and mild caramel sweetness create a rounded center.
- Final Third
- Espresso, earth and pepper increase while cedar remains through the finish.
- Construction
- Reliable draw, abundant smoke and mostly even combustion.
- Finish
- Warm, spicy and medium to long.
- Ashology Assessment
- A well-composed Nicaraguan profile with richness and approachable complexity.
Final Verdict
Evaluated through the Ashology™ Evaluation Process, AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes proved itself a worthy Top 16 Finisher and one of the strongest performers in the Full-Bodied Titans division.
Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.
