It's time we took a little trip down the spice aisle. No, not the baking spice aisle. We're talking the spicy, peppery, potent portion of the premium cigar blend world.

Now that Autumn has officially made its presence known, it feels like it's time for some stronger smoking experiences. Cigars that taste right at home next to a campfire, with top shelf rum or whiskey in hand, and good friends to keep you company.

To start off this venture into the world of fiery tobacco, I turned toward a cigar called "Dias de Gloria" by AJ Fernandez. A medium-full strength 100% Nicaraguan puro, boasting robust seven-year-aged tobacco, all sourced from AJ's farms. 

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Unlit Impressions

Sheathed in cedar, and rocking a reddish-walnut colored sun-grown wrapper, the "Dias de Gloria" truly looks spectacular.

Slide that wafer thin strip of cedar away, and you are left with a nicely packed, beautifully constructed stogie, that has loads of leather, white and black pepper, and earthy sweetness in abundance upon the nose. Oh, and let's not forget cedar. LOTS of cedar. 

Initial Smoke

Straight out the gate, this cigar smacks you with toasted spice and loads of rich earthy tobacco. A strength level that is right toward the upper edge of medium-full, and loaded with cedar from that tube that was wrapped around it.

Baking spices and leather linger a bit, but play second smoke ring to the stout tobacco flavors of this smoke.

2nd Half

Parting Puffs

Ash / Burn / Smoke / Draw

Outside of it having a little bit of a tight draw at times, the construction and combustion of AJ Fernandez's "Dias de Gloria" was superb.

This was probably due in part to the impressive amount of tobacco packed inside the smoke. 

Final Thoughts

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