AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Double Robusto

August 16th, 2022: I was expecting something milder, given my experience with the Oliva Serie G Churchill. The Oliva is quite a mild to medium cigar. The first AJ New World Cameroon that I tried from the box was anything but mild. It was medium bodied, as with other members of the New World brand, but it had quite a bit of strength - all in a balanced and satisfying way. 

Appearance and Construction: This is a 5.5 inch 55 gauge Nicaraguan binder and filler with a Cameroon Wrapper. It is box pressed and has quite a spicy pre-light aroma.

First Puff: Quite full flavoured, spicy and reminiscent of the New World.

Draw and Burn: Perfect draw and burn. 

Flavour and Complexity: Excellent, rich, quite complex, flavour reminiscent of the New World Navegante Robusto but with a slight Cameroon trace.

Body: Medium body throughout. Perhaps medium plus. 

Strength: Strength built quite substantially. It was quite a surprise, but it was balanced and added to the complexity of the cigar. 

Finish and Aftertaste: Good, spicy aftertaste

Aroma: Rich aroma

Ash: Ash held on quite well for 25-30 minutes initially, then 20 minute intervals. 

Balance and Consistency: Excellent balance of flavour, body and strength. 

Time smoke: 90 minutes

Overall: Very impressive. The cigar was almost indistinguishable from the vanilla New World. I had to pay attention to the fact that there was a Cameroon wrapper. A major difference was the building strength. Yes, I had a few crazy nicotine dreams. I often find the first cigar out of the box is strong. It will be interesting to see whether the next few samples are as strong. I hope so. Very satisfying. 

Excellent, 90 minute, medium plus body, full of flavour and a nice kick of strength.

August 22nd, 2022: Although less than a week had passed since my first dip into this box, I couldn't resist. Did I want to confirm my impressions from the week before or did I merely want a delicious cigar; or both. Anyway, it was delicious: a wonderful balance of good medium-roast flavour with a hint of Cameroon, medium to medium plus body, but no great spice content, excellent aroma albeit more subdued than the New World simpliciter; excellent aftertaste and perfect burn and draw. What more could one want? Very satisfying. 90 minutes - unusual for a robusto. 

At the half hour mark. This was a slow burning cigar. Aftertaste was so satisfying that one could leave the cigar for a few minutes, and it didn't go out.

August 29th, 2022: These are difficult to resist. Fortunately I have ordered a box of the Gordo size. This cigar was much the same as the previous with a remarkable burst of intense aroma around the final third which was so intense I had to move the cigar away. That didn't last long and the cigar ended with a loss of complexity by around the last inch. I left it there at 90 minutes. Very satisfying.

September 22nd: Another excellent example of the blend; slow burning, a good tinge of distinctive Cameroon flavour. It started medium and ended medium-plus. I left it at 90 minutes with quite a large nub. Very satisfying. 

November 11th, 2022: Similar to the previous: 90 minutes. Very satisfying full bodied, well balanced, easy draw, good aroma.

November 30th, 2022: Another very smooth, mellow, medium bodied with a a nice spicy start and easy draw. 90 minutes and good to the nub.

January 10th and February 2nd: Wonderfully smooth and mellow during the first half, with excellent aroma, but quite a bit of strength developing in the second half. The one I had last night (Feb 2nd) had quite a punch in the final third. Very satisfying around 80 - 90 minutes.

February 27th, 2023: No strength in this cigar: medium plus all the way. Excellent burn and draw; smooth, complex with fine aroma. 90 minutes. Very satisfying. 

March 27th, 2023: No great strength but wonderful complexity and flavour. Very satisfying. 90 minutes.

One of the tastiest AJ Fernandez offerings

September 28th, 2023. The last couple of these have been a bit lacking in flavour and body. Pleasant, at best and more like the Gordo, which was not as satisfying as the Double Robusto.

December 25th: Quite satisfying: complex throughout with perhaps a little diminution of body after the first inch, but the cigar soon recovered. Burn was a bit wonky and ash was spikey. 60 minutes.