AJ Fernandez Small Batch Toro Cigar Review

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AJ Fernandez Small Batch Toro 

12/19/25

Damn it's cold out, like 40 and dropping, but no wind. With a heat source it's some good smoking weather. Been waiting to smoke this one for like 2 years. AJs are always one of top 10 cigars I smoke routinely. 

Mexican San Andreas wrapper, one my favorites. I think the rest is Nicaraguan.


Right away it makes good smoke and easy pulls. Medium body.


Burns a little sideways, but can touch it up my lighter. Pretty smooth and maybe a little creamy taste.  

Putting out tons of smoke but burning pretty quick. I like it. Gots a good aftertaste. 


It's Friday night and chose a cigar to go a good hour or so. Yeah it's cold out but with a propane heater, 300 watt speaker system, and football on my outside tv, I think I can enjoy a cigar. 


Pairing it with an Aldi brand stout beer. Damn, I poured it in a glass and it looked like stale coke, not one bit of foam. Come on Aldi. It does go good with it though. Great flavor beer but missing a head.  

This one is definitely trying to be full bodied. Starting to leave a stronger aftertaste. Still good. Not sweet. It just pure tobacco flavors which is damn good. 


I think the cigar is trying to settle down. Not in strength, but seems to try to be creamy but strong. I'd say it's like a Irish stout with smooth and dark flavors. But this cigar has got the head. 


I think these are hard to find and ain't cheap. I'd buy again. I'd pay $6+ and be happy. And I'm pretty cheap. 



If you like the dark Maduro flavors, this is the one. 

  

92

Complexity 88 taste 94 value 90 burn 94

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM

    Definitely will have to buy some of these. Big Al knows his smokes

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