Room101 Turns 17 With a Limited AJ Fernandez Collaboration

Room101 Cigars is shipping its 17th Anniversary release, a limited-edition project produced in collaboration with AJ Fernandez. Unlike many anniversary series that return to the same blend each year, Room101 builds a new cigar for every milestone, which means this release is expected to stand apart from earlier anniversary editions. The partnership with Fernandez puts the project in a well-regarded Nicaraguan factory and gives it credibility with smokers who follow factory output as closely as brand names. At 17 years, Room101 has outlasted a lot of boutique labels launched in the same era, so the release is also a reminder of how much the company has stabilized under its current ownership. Availability will be limited, and past anniversary releases have moved quickly.