Asking the question, “what’s new from AJ Fernandez” could easily produce a steady stream of answers.
Rojas Cigars: Small Ring Gauge, Big Statement
Noel Rojas, recently featured in Cigar Journal’s Spring 2026 issue, continues to build a reputation as the “King of the Small Gauges,” favoring slimmer vitolas that emphasize wrapper-driven complexity.
Memory to Maduro: The Family Legacy Behind Guillen & Co. Cigars
Inspired by childhood memories in Honduras—watching his grandmother tend her garden with a handmade cigar in hand—Canadian cigar maker Manuel “Manny” Guillen has come full circle with the launch of Guillen & Co. Cigars.
A Timely Launch for Sogo De Oro in Canada
In early March, the Soga de Oro (available in Maduro & Sumatra) arrived in the market via distributor Tabac Arsenal with a launch event at The Smokin’ Cigar in Toronto, where more than 80 attendees gathered to sample the newly praised release.
Puro Sabor 2026 Day 6: A Unifying Force
Today, a Friday, is the sixth and final day of the 2026 Puro Sabor Festival in Nicaragua.
Puro Sabor 2026 Day 5: Seed to Cigar on Display in Estelí
By the fifth day of Puro Sabor 2025, attendees are fully immersed in the all-important farms, barns, and factories of Estelí.
Puro Sabor 2026 Day 4: The Pilgrimage to Estelí
After 2 days in the colonial town of Granada, it’s time for the lovers of the leaf to head north for the annual Puro pilgrimage to the modern day “tobacco Mecca” of Estelí.
Puro Sabor 2026 Recap Day 3
Day three of the 2026 Puro Sabor Festival is all about Nicaraguan culture and its history, or more specifically, the culture and history of the 500-year-old colonial city of Granada.
The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes: Puro Sabor Festival Day 2
Following Managua, the second stop in Nicaragua for the Puro Sabor Festival is in historic Granada, a colorful, colonial city that celebrated its five-hundred-and-second anniversary two years ago.
Day 1: A Smooth Launch to Puro Sabor 2026
Sunday, January 18, 2026 marked the official kick off day for Nicaragua’s 13th annual Puro Sabor Cigar Festival.
The Smoke Show: Classic Cars and Fine Cigars in Niagara
In association with Havana Castle Cigars of St. Catharines, the Neufeld family-owned and operated Estate winery and farm opened its gates for a private celebration of fine cigars, food, wine, cider, whisky, and the allure of luxury cars.
Official Launch Event a Success for Canadian ‘Cigar Whisky’
On an overcast, yet comfortable summer evening in June 2025, a select group of whisky-loving cigar passionados gathered on the rooftop patio at The Smokin’ Cigar in Toronto, Canada for the official launch of The Gentleman’s Flavor Sunshine Claro Cigar Whisky.
