AJ Fernandez
Bellas Artes Maduro
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua. It pairs Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper; Mexican San Andrés binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5½ × 52 to 7 × 40.
- Maker
- AJ Fernandez
- Wrapper
- Brazilian Mata Fina
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5½ × 52 to 7 × 40
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
expected notes, from published reviewsReviewers describe AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro with notes of Dark chocolate, Cocoa, Espresso, Earth, Black pepper, Baking spice. Body: medium-full to full.
- First third
- Dark chocolate, Sweet earth, Black pepper, Cocoa powder
- Second third
- Baking spice, Espresso, Damp coffee grounds, Cedar
- Final third
- Drier earth, Robust pepper, Grape sweetness, Dark chocolate
- Finish
- Long, earthy, with lingering cocoa and pepper
Expected notes, gathered from Cigar Aficionado - Bellas Artes Maduro Coming This Summer, halfwheel - Bellas Artes Maduro Robusto (Redux). Your palate may read it differently.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro taste like?
Published reviews describe AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro with notes of Dark chocolate, Cocoa, Espresso, Earth and Black pepper, and a finish that is long, earthy, with lingering cocoa and pepper. These are expected notes gathered from the sources listed on this page; your own palate may read it differently.
How strong is AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro?
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro made?
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro is made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro use?
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro uses a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Lancero (7 × 40), Short Churchill (6 × 48), Robusto (5½ × 52), Toro (6 × 54) and Gordo (6½ × 58). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What cigars are similar to AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro?
Cigars with a similar build include Montecristo Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez, Diesel Unlimited and Nomad Cigar Co. C-276. They share medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.