AJ Fernandez New World Dorado

Following the San Lotano series of the early 2010s, it has unquestionably been the New World line that has carried AJF Cigar Company into the modern era. The brand first cropped up in 2014, being known for its bang-for-your-buck value, and marking the first collaborative effort between A.J. Fernández and his father, Ismael.

The New World has slowly expanded over the years, now entering its fifth blend with the AJF New World Dorado cigar. Over the years, A.J. has grown his operation beyond a simple factory. To say he is vertically integrated is an understatement, as his growing collection of tobacco farms are among the world's best, most high-tech setups. As such, he is not only capable of showcasing tobaccos from a given region (e.g. the Estelí-focused New World Puro Especial), but can go so far as to highlight a particular farm—something that very few manufacturers are capable of.

In the case of the New World Dorado, the cigar homes in on one of A.J.'s most recent farms: Dorado, located in Estelí, Nicaragua. Differing from the conventionally ash-gray soil of the region, Dorado's soil is golden in appearance, inspiring both the farm and cigar's names. With the Dorado cigar, A.J. wanted to highlight the farm's unique leaf, so the decision was made to craft the cigar almost entirely from Dorado-grown tobacco. This is evidenced from wrapper to filler, including a sun-grown Habano cover, a Criollo ’98 binder, and all-nicaraguan fillers of Dorado, Estelí, and Jalapa.

It's not often you get to experience a puro rolled from all-new tobaccos, making the New World Dorado cigar among the most unique in the AJF portfolio. The cigar is medium-plus in body and closer to full in flavor, showing standout flavors of cedar, citrus, buttery coffee bean, and sweet earth.