H. Upmann AJ Fernandez

Released in May 2017, H. Upmann AJ Fernandez was the first H. Upmann cigar produced in Nicaragua, marking a significant departure from the brand's traditional Dominican production. Developed by AJ Fernandez at his Tabacalera AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, the blend pairs an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 binder and a Dominican-Nicaraguan filler combination. The line expanded over the years to include additional vitolas and later spawned the Heritage blend, establishing AJ Fernandez as a key collaborator in Altadis' H. Upmann portfolio.