AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro Robusto - Box of 20

The same Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper, the same Nicaraguan and Honduran filler blend, and the same AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí. The Robusto delivers the full San Lotano Requiem Maduro experience in a 5 x 52 format that buyers consistently call the most accessible and repeatable size in the lineup.

Robusto is the most widely smoked size in premium cigars for a reason. At 5 x 52 it fits into a 45 to 60-minute window, burns through all three phases of a well-constructed cigar without demanding an extended commitment, and at a 52 ring gauge delivers enough filler volume to give the blender's work room to express itself. For the San Lotano Requiem Maduro, the Robusto is the size that makes the blend a practical daily cigar rather than an occasion smoke.

The blend itself is unchanged from the Toro. San Andrés Maduro wrapper from Veracruz, Mexico's Turrent family tobacco growing operation provides the dark, oily, veinless exterior that opens the first third with dry cocoa powder, black pepper, and a background sweetness that reviewers consistently identify as raisin-like. Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers in a Nicaraguan binder build the espresso, milk chocolate, and creamy nut character through the second third. The final inch brings cedar forward alongside the sweetened tobacco that makes the San Lotano Maduro distinctive from the many Nicaraguan puros AJ Fernandez also produces.

The Robusto format changes two things about the experience. The shorter length means the transitions are more compressed and come through more quickly, which makes the overall session feel more focused and less developmental than the Toro. And the Robusto burns slightly cooler than a longer format at the same ring gauge, which some smokers find makes the pepper and spice character easier to manage without losing any of the complexity. Buyers on Smokenza rate this the highest of all the San Lotano Requiem Maduro vitolas, at 4.8 stars across 20 reviews, describing it as a cigar that gets better every third of the way down.

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Flavor progression:

1. First third: black pepper and dry cocoa powder from the San Andrés wrapper, raisin sweetness in the background, anise and earth building
2. Second third: espresso and milk chocolate come forward, creamy nut notes (hickory, mesquite), cedar in the background
3. Final third: cedar and sweetened tobacco, the chocolate holds through to the nub, controlled spice on the finish

Construction:

1. Box-pressed Robusto, 5 x 52, firm with consistent density across the length
2. Deep, dark San Andrés maduro wrapper with visible oiliness and minimal veining
3. Cold draw delivers chocolate, earth, and pepper before lighting
4. Even burn across the 5-inch length, generous smoke production

Key Features

1. Brand: AJ Fernandez
2. Line: San Lotano Requiem
3. Wrapper: Maduro
4. Blender: Alejandro "AJ" Fernandez
5. Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A., Estelí
6. Country of Origin: Nicaragua
7. Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro (Turrent family, Veracruz)
8. Binder: Nicaraguan
9. Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers
10. Vitola: Robusto
11. Size: 5 inches x 52 ring gauge
12. Construction: Box-pressed, handmade
13. Strength: Medium to Full
14. Flavor Profile: Espresso, cocoa, black pepper, licorice, creamy nuts, cedar, raisin sweetness
15. Box Count: 20 cigars
16. Price per Cigar: approximately $5.85