The Blend 15 Robusto is AJ Fernandez’s premium‑value workhorse—an affordable Nicaraguan puro crafted for everyday smoking without sacrificing the bold flavor and dependable construction that AJ’s lines are known for. The Robusto vitola offers the ideal balance of size, flavor concentration, and burn time, making it the most popular size in the Blend 15 lineup.

⭐ Core Specifications

• Vitola: Robusto
• Size: 5" x 50
• Strength: Medium to Full
• Wrapper: Nicaraguan
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Origin: Nicaragua
• Packaging: Bundle of 15 cigars

(Blend 15 is designed as an everyday Nicaraguan puro—straightforward, hearty, flavorful, and affordable.)

🟤 Appearance

The Robusto maintains clean, practical AJ Fernandez construction:

• Medium‑brown wrapper with light oils
• Minimal veins and tight seams
• Solid bunching with a slightly firm feel

Though it’s a budget line, it looks and handles like a proper hand‑rolled cigar.

🌬️ Cold Draw & Pre‑Light Aroma

• Aromas: cedar, earth, pepper, dry cocoa
• Cold draw: spicy pepper, sweet tobacco, natural earthiness

The pre‑light profile is classic Nicaraguan—rustic and bold.

Flavor Profile

First Third

• Immediate pepper and earth
• Notes of cedar, dry chocolate, and toasted grain
• Medium‑full body, lively retrohale

The Robusto starts stronger than the Short Robusto due to the longer format and fuller development.

Second Third

• Pepper settles into a warming spice
• Flavors deepen into coffee, nuts, and sweet earthiness
• Slight natural sweetness emerges

This section shows AJ’s blending style—balanced, flavorful, and satisfying.

Final Third

• Strength rises toward full
• Espresso, black pepper, and charred cedar dominate
• Finish is bold but not harsh

Plenty of smoke output, and the burn generally stays even through the finish.

🔧 Construction & Performance

Blend 15 is meant to be reliable and consistent:

• Even burn with minor touch‑ups
• Medium‑firm draw that opens after the first inch
• Strong ash for a value bundle
• 45–60 minute smoking time

The 50‑ring gauge keeps the burn cool and the flavors balanced.

🎯 Overall Character

The Blend 15 Robusto is:

• A flavorful, no‑frills Nicaraguan smoke
• Ideal for everyday enjoyment
• Perfect for fans of earthy, peppery profiles
• A great value for daily rotation, golf, or casual smoking

It offers more complexity and development than the Short Robusto, making it the best “standard” size in the line.

☕🍺 Pairing Suggestions

• Coffee: espresso, café mocha, or black coffee
• Beer: amber ale, brown ale, or lager
• Whiskey: bourbon or rye, neat or with a splash

Simple, flavorful pairings match the cigar’s straightforward character.