AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Famous 80th Anniversary

📌 Brand: AJ Fernandez
📌 Line: Enclave Broadleaf (Famous 80th Anniversary)
📌 Size: Toro (6" × 50)
📌 Weight: 14 g
📌 Age: 7 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

‍ ‍Tasting Notes

• Dark Chocolate – Rich, full-bodied sweetness

• Black Pepper – Bold but controlled spice

• Earth – Dense, structured backbone

• Espresso – Deep roasted finish

First Impressions

The cigar features a dark, oily Broadleaf wrapper with excellent presentation and solid construction. Firmness feels consistent throughout. Pre-light aroma reveals cocoa, earth, and spice. Cold draw is ideal, offering chocolate and pepper with good resistance.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens bold with dark chocolate and pepper. Smoke is dense and flavorful with a strong start.

• Second Third – Earth and espresso deepen the profile while maintaining balance and body.

• Final Third – Flavors remain rich and consistent, though minor burn issues require a small correction to keep things aligned.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Diplomatico Single Vintage 2007 Rum - Dark fruit, molasses, and oak enhance the cigar’s chocolate and espresso depth.

• Tea – Chinese Jin Jun Mei Black Tea -Honeyed sweetness and silky texture complement the cigar’s rich Broadleaf profile.

Music Pairing

“Gimme Shelter” – The Rolling Stones
Dark, layered energy matching the cigar’s intensity.

Final Thoughts

AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Famous 80th Anniversary delivers rich chocolate, espresso, and earthy depth with strong balance and body. Minor burn issues slightly interrupt an otherwise excellent and satisfying experience.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
Small burn corrections prevented a completely seamless performance.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.