AJ Fernandez
San Lotano Requiem Maduro
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua. It pairs Mexican San Andrés wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan & Honduran filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 7 × 52.
- Maker
- AJ Fernandez
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan & Honduran
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 52 to 7 × 52
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 Maduro uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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: espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum.
- 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 Maduro taste like?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Maduro?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro 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 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 San Lotano Requiem Maduro made?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro 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 Maduro use?
AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro uses a Mexican San Andrés 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 Maduro come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Robusto (5 × 52), Toro (6 × 52), Torpedo (6½ × 52), Churchill (7 × 52) 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 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 drink goes with AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum. 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 Maduro?
Cigars with a similar build include Southern Draw Manzanita, Romeo y Julieta Romeo San Andrés and Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 3. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.