Dias de Gloria Brazil review by Don José
Hey team, Don José here back with another review.
Today we have the
Dias de Gloria Brazil
by AJ Fernandez
If this is your first time here, my reviews rate each cigar on 10 factors and each factor gets a rating out of 10 giving me an overall out of 100. The 10 factors are: Construction, Draw, Burn, Flavour, 1/3 overall, 2/3 overall, 3/3 overall, Journey (how well it flows), Complexity & Value for money.
Overview
So I've smoked a number of the nica puro Dias De Gloria's, and like everything else AJ its outstanding. But long time followers will know that Brazilian wrappers are my jam! Always have been,
So its pretty safe to say I'm damn excited about this cigar, and expect great things... which can be dangerous, but let's see.
"Días de Gloria Brazil celebrates the union of two exceptional worlds of tobacco. Honoring the rich roots of Brazil and the legacy of Nicaragua, AJ Fernandez captures the soul of traditional influences with this distinct and vibrant blend."
"While adorned with a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, AJ’s signature Nicaraguan binder and filler remains at the heart of this blend. In crafting this cigar, AJ Fernandez not only pays tribute to the glory days of tobacco but also will create new glory days for every connoisseur."
Details:
Brand: AJ Fernandez
Size: 6.5x54 Toro
Wrapper: Mata Fina Brazil
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan
About the wrapper.
Well, not a lot of detail is released about the wrapper exactly, other than it is from Brazil and is a Mata Fina. Visually it's dark and chocolatey, it is fairly smooth and rather thin.
So let's dive in to a bunch of speculation.
In the Reconcavo Basin in Brazil’s eastern state of Bahia, three main tobaccos are cultivated. They are all variations of Mata Fina, which translates to thin forest
The three primary Mata Fina tobaccos are:
Mata Sul tobacco comes from the southern area of Mata Fina. Abundant rainfall and fertile soil contribute to the tobacco’s mild body and flavour, but it is tough to harvest because much of the crop is grown on steep hillsides.
Mata Săo Gonçal is an excellent wrapper crop because neighbouring cocoa farmers fertilise the soil with natural compost that imparts much flavour to the tobacco.
Mata Norte is grown in the north of Reconcavo in an arid climate where the tobacco is cured in open air, imparting a particularly vigorous flavour. This crop makes for an ideal filler and is characterised by notes of coffee beans and nuts.
You’ll encounter two additional Brazilian tobaccos used for wrapper:
Arapiraca is milder than traditional Mata Fina tobacco, but is great for adding subtle and complex taste to a mellow cigar. The leaves are larger and darker than Mata Fina.
Brazilian Sumatra refers to crops grown from Indonesian seeds in Brazil. These Shade Grown wrappers are not known for possessing much flavour.
So, while we can know what this is exactly, its going to be Mata Săo Gonçal in my opinion.
let's get into the review.
First thoughts
No time for that, I want to get this lit.
Construction
The wrapper really is quite thin, and because of that there are small signs of travel, but nothing too major. It has a light box-press
Burn & Draw Flawless burn and draw. not a single fault.
Flavour & Complexity Cocoa, nuts, hay and some fruit and a touch of pepper. Complexity is interesting, it does change a bit and sty interesting, but within a range.
Strength 75% - Mid
Enjoyment / Journey 100% enjoyment, this cigar is a new go-to for me for sure, its right up my ally.
Overall AJ does it again aye. Never disappoints - Get yourself a few, you'll be happy you did.
I rate this cigar 93 points!
A look at the numbers.
Construction -- 8/10
Burn -- 10/10
Draw -- 10/10
Flavour -- 9/10
Complexity -- 8/10
First 1/3 -- 9/10
Second 1/3 -- 10/10
Third 1/3 -- 10/10
Journey -- 10/10
Value -- 9/10
About the author
Joe Murdie aka Don José has been reviewing cigars in New Zealand for over 10 years now, originally as a writer for NZBlokes, a mens magazine.
Outside of Cigars Joe is an international award winning film-maker based in Wānaka, OTA.
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