Over 170 years of Cuban-heritage craftsmanship. One of the most respected master blenders in the modern cigar world. When Altadis USA brought AJ Fernandez into the H. Upmann family, they weren’t looking for a subtle update — they were looking for a game-changer. The result is a cigar that honors the Upmann brothers’ legacy while delivering the kind of bold, distinctly flavored Nicaraguan character that has made AJ Fernandez’s name synonymous with excellence in the modern era.

AJ’s fingerprints are all over this blend. An Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper covers a Corojo ’99 binder and a filler blend of Criollo ’98 and Piloto Cubano — the same Cuban-seed genetics that define AJ Fernandez’s most celebrated productions, now channeled through the H. Upmann framework into a medium-to-full-bodied smoke with a sweet, balanced taste that bridges two distinct cigar worlds. The Sumatra wrapper brings a natural creaminess and subtle earthiness that softens the Corojo binder’s spice without losing the complexity that makes an AJ Fernandez blend immediately recognizable. Cocoa, roasted nuts, spice, and a sweet lingering finish define a profile that earns the 90-point recognition it received — a collaboration that delivers exactly what it promises: old-world heritage, new-world power.

Why You’ll Love It

Two Legends, One Cigar: The H. Upmann name represents 178 years of Cuban-heritage tradition. AJ Fernandez represents the pinnacle of modern Nicaraguan blending. The collaboration between these two forces produces a cigar that is greater than the sum of its parts — historic prestige meets contemporary excellence in every draw.

Corojo ’99 and Piloto Cubano Together: The combination of Corojo ’99 binder with Criollo ’98 and Piloto Cubano long-fillers is an AJ Fernandez signature move — Cuban-seed genetics at their finest, delivering the complexity and sweet spice that define his most acclaimed productions, now dressed in an H. Upmann band.

The Sumatra Bridge: The Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is the inspired choice that makes this collaboration work — soft enough to honor the H. Upmann tradition of elegance and refinement, bold enough to frame AJ’s Corojo and Criollo core without restraining it.