The band on the Pinolero Robusto is beautiful.  It features the Pinolero name and A.J. Fernandez label around a colorful depiction of what appear to be local women working.  The chocolate brown wrapper is oily and sports a few medium-sized veins. There’s also a nice little pigtail cap.  The cigar feels firm to the touch and seems to be perfectly constructed.  Before lighting I detect an earthy scent, while the flavor is spicy.

The burn of the A.J. Fernandez Pinolero is about as good as I could have hoped for.  The cigar has a great draw and produces a ton of pleasant smoke.  The burn remains even throughout and requires no help from my lighter.  The solid gray ash holds firmly too.

If I had to say one thing about the Pinolero’s flavor, it would be that it is very complex.  The first third offers a flavorful blend of spice, earth, wood, and chocolate.  The spice and wood continue into the second third and blend with leather.  The cigar also becomes very creamy at this point.  The final third ends the ride with spice, earth, and sweetness.  I’d call the Pinolero medium-bodied in terms of its strength profile.

I must say that I was highly impressed by the A.J. Fernandez Pinolero Robusto.  The cigar had a ton of flavor and kept me intrigued from beginning to end.  Pick one up if you like flavorful Nicaraguan cigars.  A single costs around $8, but I suggest picking up a five pack or a box of 20.

The A.J. Fernandez Pinolero Toro earns a rating of four out of four stars.

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