AJ Fernandez to Release Mayimbe at IPCPR
A.J. Fernandez has kept his latest cigar under wraps, but on the eve of the 2013 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, he shared details about it in an exclusive with halfwheel.
The A.J. Fernandez Mayimbe is a limited edition cigar coming out of his new Tabacalera Fernandez S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragaua. The term comes from the Taino Indians of the Quisqueya Island. Simply translated, it means “the Village Chief.” However, in modern day Latino culture the term means a person who everyone loves to be around, and a Mayimbe loves to be around people who are happy, fun and have a true passion for life.
The cigar uses a Pennsylvania Broadleaf Select wrapper with a binder from AJF Nicaragua binder and filler from Nicaragua along with Honduran Jamastran and a leaf called AJF Privativo. It will debut in four sizes, all coming in 10-count boxes:
- Robusto (5 x 56)
- Toro (6 x 56)
- Churchill (7 x 56)
- Torpedo (5 x 56)
Pricing has not been announced as of yet and is expected to be withheld until the show begins, though a company representative described it as being at “a very fair price point.” Production quantities have also not been disclosed at this time.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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