AJ FERNANDEZ 20TH ANNIVERSARY | CIGAR REVIEW

JULY 27, 2025 - PHIL KURUT, COMEDY - CIGARS - MUSIC

AJ FERNANDEZ 20TH ANNIVERSARY TORO (6 x 56)

WRAPPER: NICARAGUA

BINDER: NICARAGUA

FILLER: NICARAGUA

20th takes a bit to get moving, but once it does, I’m greeted with spice, milk chocolate, cedar, and leather. All of them hang around on the finish. Little rascals? They seem well-behaved.

The draw and smoke output are a dream. Absolutely superb.

The burn speaks for itself, and solid ash breaks away easily. Nice.

The black and gold bands are very well done. All class.

Spice doesn’t overstay its welcome. Just long enough to wake up the palate. Creaminess lightly builds.

A clean retrohale brings subtle notes of dried dark fruit and chocolate.

Quite a pleasurable smoke.

SMOKE TIME: 1 hr. 52 mins.

RATING: 3.25 / 4 - Happy Anniversary.