As one retailer put it: A.J. Fernández is everywhere. The factory is making new cigars for the two largest companies in the business, Altadis U.S.A. and General Cigar Co., as well as smaller companies like Boutique Blends and Foundation Cigar Co. And of course, A.J. Fernández. While the booth is expected to return again, it will be with a fresh paint job. The booth itself remained busy, busy enough that it took three trips to get the video with Ricky Somoza recorded and there were also reminders about the other products the Estelí-based factory is making for other companies. Bellas Artes The new regular production brand from A.J. Fernández received strong praise from both retailers and some other manufacturers. It’s offered in four sizes and is one of the few cigars I actually smoked on the show floor. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Hybrid Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Brazil, Honduras & Nicaragua Bellas Artes Short Churchill (6 x 48) — $8.30 (Boxes of 20, $166) Bellas Artes Robusto (5 1/2 x 52) — $8.80 (Boxes of 20, $176) Bellas Artes Toro (6 x 54) — $9.50 (Boxes of 20, $190) Bellas Artes Gordo (6 1/2 x 58) — $10.50 (Boxes of 20, $210) Release Date: ...
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