Description
The AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Collection cigars are the 4th release in the New World series. For the occasion, AJ and his father, Ismael, have used a flawless African Cameroon wrapper, a first for the company to cap an all-Nicaraguan leaf core grown on AJ's Nicaraguan estate farms. Box-pressed for a longer burn, the result is a medium-bodied to medium-plus smoke brimming with notes of sweet spice, earth, cedar, white pepper, and more. Fans of the brand will find this blend another perfect example of AJ's gift for creating bold, complex cigars that have made him one of the most sought-after master blenders in the cigar industry. Handcrafted in four shapes and priced affordably, add this box-worthy blend to your cart and discover these outstanding cigars that bring “the heart of darkness” to light.
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Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar is a variant of one of the first cigars we reviewed on the channel and the very first one we were asked to review by a viewer. Today we’re going to review the AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Selection Doble Robusto. Ya, it’s a mouthful.
The first thing I noticed about the AJFNWCSDR… ugh, so many words, was the medium-brown, leather-looking wrapper leaf I assumed was from Cameroon. The second thing I noticed was a slightly musty aroma to the cigar before I lit it; the New World Cameroon reminded me of an old cedar chest.
After cutting the cigar, the draw had good resistance and was filled with notes of cedar. Once I’d lit the cigar, however, I got interesting flavors of spice and leather.
CigarScore: 4
Brand: AJ Fernandez
Line: New World / Cameroon
Size: 5 1/2 x 54
Cut: Guillotine
Light: Torch
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Smoke Time: 68 minutes
Through the middle of the AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Selection Double Robusto, the flavors were good – it had a little spice, a little sweetness, and it was interesting.
Final Thoughts
The AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Selection Double Robusto is a very approachable and smokable cigar. It has a great price point, good construction, and interesting flavors.
However, in the final third, some of the sweetness I enjoyed disappeared, and the flavors became just a tad harsh.
Had the flavors remained good for the entire smoke and if I could have enjoyed it all the way through the end this cigar would’ve scored higher. But, the AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Selection Double Robusto earns a CigarScore 4.