AJ Fernandez

Fire Breaks Out at AJ Fernandez Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua

March 31, 2025

A fire of significant magnitude broke out this morning at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Reports indicate that the blaze originated in the ...

Savor the Best Moments of Nicaragua’s Puro Sabor Festival 2024

January 31, 2024

The annual festival celebrating the Nicaraguan tobacco and cigar industry celebrated its 11th year with five days packed with events that guided guests through the ...

CIGAR SNOB MAIL TIME: Cinco de Mayo Edition!

May 4, 2023

Pre-Cinco de Mayo MAIL TIME! The office was bursting with packages begging to be opened so set them free! Thanks to everyone who sent them ...

Top 25 Cigars of 2022 (1-5)

January 6, 2023

We’re back with the 11th annual Top 25 list, smoking, re-smoking, assessing and then writing all about the year’s best. As continues to be the case, the ...

CIGAR SNOB MAIL TIME: Golf Gear, Booze, & The New World Dorado by AJ Fernandez

October 26, 2022

Midweek MAIL TIME boys and girls! This one is short and sweet with equal parts cigars, booze, and golf gear. That’s our kind of haul ...

INFLATION BUSTER: 9 Cigars under $9

September 8, 2022

With prices skyrocketing across the board, we thought we’d throw you a lifeline by showcasing 9 of the best bargains from the last 3 years ...

Diesel Launches New Sunday Gravy Expression

June 30, 2022

The new addition to Diesel‘s Sunday Gravy line is the Diesel Sunday Gravy Grappa, a cigar named for the Italian-made digestivo made from a distillate ...