AJ Fernandez New World | Toro | Box of 21

When ya comin' home Dad? I don't know when, but we'll get together then.After a 17 year career with the Plasencia family, Ismael Fernandez has come out of retirement to join his son, the very well-known AJ Fernandez. Their first collaboration together, called New World, is a nod to the discovery of tobacco by Christopher Columbus and its introduction to the rest of the world in 1492. Draped in a bold, dark Nicaraguan wrapper and jam-packed with powerful ligeros from Esteli and Condega balanced by the uniqueness of Ometepe tobacco, this rich, medium to full-bodied blend offers an elegant, refined profile. Notes of earth, espresso, and a dense array of sweet and spicy notes characterize its smooth, complex profile. As it burns, the strength and flavors intensify perfectly before an exciting finale. There's something really special with this one, and knowing how near and dear to AJ this blend is, they planned it that way all along. Good news! New World by AJ Fernandez has earned a well-deserved 92-rating, noting: "...sweet with chocolate and vanilla character before the smoke amps up to show stronger notes of espresso, toast and earth. The finish is nutty with hints of mocha."