Starting in a dilapidated factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and
only six rollers, he c
ame on to the scene by producing cigars for other manufactures
like Rocky Patel. In 2010, Fernandez reintroduced the San Lotano brand and
introduced the Oval shape- thus adding more notches to his impressive resume. 
The San Lotano brand dates back to Cuba's pre-Castro era
where the brand was among the most popular with traditional Cuban cigar makers.
Retired for decades, the line is revived by Fernandez whose grandfather first
started the brand in San Luis, Cuba.
Featuring a distinctively-shaped press finish that looks
like, you guessed it, an oval, and a blend of tobaccos that's equally as
unique, San Lotano Oval is truly a special cigar. Sporting a toothy and
scrumptious Habano 2000 wrapper and brimming with rich Nicaraguan and Honduran
long fillers, San Lotano Oval is primed for flavor. Accenting the blend further
is a secret filler, known only to the people at Tabacalera Fernandez.
Despite its nontraditional appearance, this shape perfectly
complements this masterfully blended handmade, creating an amazingly smooth and
balanced experience. Expect notes of leather, nuts, and spice backed by a long,
rich finish. Medium to full-bodied, the Oval burns and draws spot on. Unlike
anything else, and that's a good thing.
San Lotano Oval received five separate 91-point ratings, one
of which earned it a spot in the Top 25 Cigars of the Year. But this one in
particular says it all perfectly: "Crafted with a very round head and
ovular edges, the flat corona is rich with steady notes of leather, wood and
dried cherry. The draw is even and lush throughout"
This is a "WOW" cigar that always leaves us
begging for another. Do yourself a favor and pick some up while you can!
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