La Herencia Cubana
Wrapper: Ecudorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Made In: Nicaragua
Size: 5×50 Robusto
Price: $59.95 per box of 20; $19.00 per 5 pack
A Little Background: This cigar is made by AJ Fernandez in his Tabaclera Fernandez in Estil Nicaragua. AJ has made some blends you may have heard of such as the Padilla Habano, ITC 10th Anniversary, and the Man O’ War. Some people refer to him as the next Don Pepin. That’s a big name to live up to but his style with the spicy start is reminiscent of Pepin’s cigars.
Appearance & Construction: This is a nice looking cigar. The band is simple and the cigar is well made. There are a few lighter colored veins running throughout the cigar and it has a slightly lumpy feel to it.
Smoking & Burning Characteristics: The draw is a bit snug but does the trick. The burn is pretty wavy and required some touch ups. The ash is slightly flaky but not bad. The body is medium to full.
Flavors: Right off the bad there is spiciness to the cigar that gets my lips tingling. After the first inch the cigar settles into a nice combination of earthy, woody flavors with notes of coffee, mocha and a bit of sweet tea. The pepper is present throughout the cigar and is most prevalent on the finish. This cigar is not that complex but for the price I wasn’t expecting it to be.
Final Thoughts: This cigar is yet another great value stick. The cigar has nice flavors but I think the pepper may be a turn off for some smokers. As far as AJ Fernandez being the next Pepin Garcia, I guess only time will tell. So far he had a spectacular portfolio of cigar. The Padilla Habano and the ITC 10th Anniversary are cigar I like and if he keeps producing cigar like that, there is no doubt he will be a rock star in the cigar industry.
Worth a Try: Yes
Buy Again: I have a box of these but I will pick up another once these are gone
Enjoyablitiy: Medium-High
Similar Cigars: Cubao with less depth and complexity. Benchmade by Ashton but a bit more earthy and less crisp.
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These cigars shocked me. I got a few as throw ins on some deals I got from CI. Lighting them up thinking I would be smoking a Yard Gar and being surprised that I really enjoyed smoking this cigar. In fact I will have to buy more of them as the handful that I randomly ended up have all disappeared.
I really like these smokes. If you want to step it up try the La Herencia Osc. Fuertes.
I prefer those over the man o war and diesel.