AJ Fernandez
San Lotano Requiem Habano
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua. It pairs Brazilian Habano wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan & Honduran filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 54 to 7 × 54.
- Maker
- AJ Fernandez
- Wrapper
- Brazilian Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan & Honduran
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 54 to 7 × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsAJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano uses a Brazilian Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
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.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- 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 San Lotano Requiem Habano taste like?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano uses a Brazilian Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano 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 San Lotano Requiem Habano made?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano is made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano use?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano uses a Brazilian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan & Honduran filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Robusto (5 × 54), Toro (6 × 54), Torpedo (6½ × 54), Churchill (7 × 54) and Gran Toro (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano?
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 drink goes with AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano?
Cigars with a similar build include Montecristo Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez, Diesel Unlimited and Espinosa 601 Red Label Habano. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.