Box of AJ Fernandez New World Dorado cigars — Sun of a Gun Cigars, Yuma Arizona

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AJ Fernandez Cigars: A Guide to New World Connecticut, Puro Especial and Dorado

A.J. Fernandez makes cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, and he makes a lot of them, for his own brands and for other houses. The New World line is his own.

A.J. Fernandez makes cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, and he makes a lot of them, for his own brands and for other houses. The New World line is his own. The A.J. Fernandez blends we carry are below; live stock is on the collection page.

New World Connecticut

Connecticut Shade wrapper, mild to medium, cream and cedar. Toro and Gordo.

New World Puro Especial

Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan tobacco: a true puro, medium to full, with pepper and earth. Robusto, Toro and Gordo.

New World Dorado

Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown wrapper, box-pressed, full-bodied. Toro and Gordito.

Which should you buy?

  • Mild: New World Connecticut Toro.
  • Classic Nicaraguan: Puro Especial Robusto.
  • Fullest: Dorado Toro.

Buying

Sold as singles and 5-packs. Browse the A.J. Fernandez collection.

$9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more. Orders ship within 1–2 business days.

Frequently asked questions

What is a puro?

A cigar whose wrapper, binder and filler all come from one country. The Puro Especial is entirely Nicaraguan.

Is New World good value?

It is one of the better-priced Nicaraguan lines we carry, which is why it moves quickly.

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