Is anyone else just plain done?

CigarMan37

I'm curious to hear people's thought on this. Is anyone else just plain done with AJ Fernandez? The more I smoke his stuff I'm just more and more disappointed.

SleevePlz

Nope. I've enjoyed just about every AJF stick that I have had and plan to continue to stock them. They are also priced really well. I have given up on Viaje for the time being, though.

Bob Luken

Nope. Not me. Just had my first San Lotano Oval a week or so ago and really liked that. Tried My first MOW (Ruination) a few weeks before that. I've enjoyed some of his blends even before I ever heard of the man, Diesel Shorty and Ave Maria. So if you want you can throw in any extra AJs ya' got in the pass. LOL

KingoftheCove

catfishbluezz

His blends have a specific kick to them, probably his secret family filler as he calls it. Either way, it tends to overpower the palate many times and is in many of his sticks. Some people like it, some do not. I used to love his stuff, but I was mistaking body for flavor, same with DPG. Now i smoke very little of either, but AJ has some fantastic blends out there. I'd say his biggest problem is he does too much cheapo internet stuff. His San Latano line is excellent, even though I am not a fan. The SL conny lance is wicked good, the Crucible was excellent, and the Phalanx is excellent as well. His blending is for the ligero lovers out there really, and fits the mold of the bold Nica profile. Guys like me find it hard to finish most of his stuff, but everyone is different, and that's the beauty and mystery of this hobby...

stephen_hannibal

Vision

If its in a Corona or Lancero it usually good. Im not a fan of much of his thats over a 50 ring. Take any one of his sticks and wait 4+ years..... they get MUCH better. And on the "Higher end" stuff...... to me its all middle of the road with higher prices. The only ones you ever see in B&M is the San Lotano and Pinolero. I think some of his prices are way to high for what you get.......$15 for a Reconquista..... Really? Are AJ and JD the same person?

phobicsquirrel

I haven't had many of the new stuff but I do like the MOW and the Ruination. Those would be my favorites.

scarlin

Vision:

If its in a Corona or Lancero it usually good. Im not a fan of much of his thats over a 50 ring. Take any one of his sticks and wait 4+ years..... they get MUCH better. And on the "Higher end" stuff...... to me its all middle of the road with higher prices. The only ones you ever see in B&M is the San Lotano and Pinolero. I think some of his prices are way to high for what you get.......$15 for a Reconquista..... Really? Are AJ and JD the same person?

Atleast AJ mhas deals on the Recons. I have about 10 that I haven't paid MSRP for and same with the Armadas. Way overpriced. (15 for a corona..?) That's the nice thing about AJ that JD doesn't do. I think AJs sticks are out of the norm spectrum of flavors and rely heavily on a lot of the same ones like pepper and leathery notes. I am interested in the SL connies though. Seems like an interesting combo with the Full-body filler and the light wrapper.

kuzi16

kuzi16

Amos Umwhat

onestrangeone

KingoftheCove

ddubridge

Cigary

I like the brand and have liked them for years...they are a good brand but with cigars sometimes they aren't for everyone. I even know people who don't like Opus or Cohiba Espys...hard to figger that out but we all have different tastes.

Lee.mcglynn

I like aj's coronas! But they do need a bit of humi time.

catfishbluezz

Cigary:

I like the brand and have liked them for years...they are a good brand but with cigars sometimes they aren't for everyone. I even know people who don't like Opus or Cohiba Espys...hard to figger that out but we all have different tastes.

i don't like Opus or cohiba in general, other then the behike. To each his own lol

beatnic

I really really like San Lotano Habanos. So, there you go!

jthanatos

Lee.mcglynn:

I like aj's coronas! But they do need a bit of humi time.

+1. Never had an AJ ROTT that I liked. Never had an aged AJ I didn't. So I don't buy many, cause I am impatient.

KingoftheCove

Amos Umwhat

jj20030

jadelt

I like a lot of his (Original AJ question lol) stuff, Diesel, San Lotano, Ruination, etc. Not everything but everyone has different taste. Over time I will change and like something else.

roland_7707

Nope, i like everything he does except the LHC Core.

KingoftheCove

raisindot

alienmisprint

jthanatos

Vision

Wow.... I started to put some sticks in the new Wineador.... and hhhoooolllllly hellllll I have a ton of AJs stuff aging.... didnt know I had that much.... I guess.... No.... I am not wheres close to done seeing as I have about 100 of his sticks.... LOL

kuzi16