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The Amar by AJ Fernandez Toro is a 6 x 56 Nicaraguan puro under a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, made in Ocotal at San Lotano as a thank-you to those who helped the company after its 2025 Estelà fire. Halfwheel found it peppery, earthy and bold, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Amar by AJ Fernandez Toro is a 6 x 56 parejo built entirely from Nicaraguan tobacco, with a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper covering a Nicaraguan binder and filler. A.J. Fernandez Cigars introduced the four-size Amar line at the 2026 PCA show as a regular-production release, according to Cigar Coop and halfwheel.
What It Tastes Like
Halfwheel’s review of this exact size describes wood, bread and white pepper early on, alongside earth, leather and a berry-like sweetness. The reviewer found the salty pepper overpowering at times, picked up nuts and lemon after the midpoint, and noted oak and a creamy edge late. For the 6 1/2 x 50 Torito, Cigar Insider tasted pecan, honey, chili spice, oak, cinnamon and cedar.
Who It’s For
- Thick-gauge toro smokers who like a 56 ring and a long smoke.
- Nicaraguan puro fans who want peppery, earthy leaf from a single country.
- Patient collectors willing to rest a few cigars first, which halfwheel suggests may soften the sharp edges.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rolled at San Lotano in Ocotal, a second AJ Fernandez factory, per halfwheel
- Bold, layered profile with pepper, earth, leather and sweetness
- A sister size, the Torito, scored 91 in Cigar Insider (Aug. 11, 2026)
Cons
- No dated independent score for the Toro itself that we could confirm
- Halfwheel’s samples drew tightly, held a fragile ash and leaned salty
About the Amar Line
Halfwheel and Cigar Coop tie Amar to the 2025 fire at the main Estelà factory, framing it as Fernandez’s thanks to those who helped him recover. Per Cigar Coop, the word means to love in Spanish and moon in Arabic, nodding to his Cuban and Lebanese roots.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Amar By A J Fernandez Gordo: an identical length with the extra girth of a 60 ring.
- Amar by AJ Fernandez Torito: the identical blend, half an inch longer on a slimmer 50 ring.
- New World Puro Especial Toro: another all-Nicaraguan AJ Fernandez toro, in a 6 1/2 x 52 format.
- New World Decenio Toro: an AJ Fernandez toro that swaps in a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
Amar by AJ Fernandez Toro FAQ
How big is the Amar by AJ Fernandez Toro?
Halfwheel and Cigar Coop both list it at 6 inches with a 56 ring gauge, second in girth among the four Amar sizes behind the 6 x 60 Gordo.
Where is the Amar Toro made?
Halfwheel places production at San Lotano in Ocotal, Nicaragua, separate from the Estelà plant damaged by the 2025 fire; Cigar Coop also names San Lotano.
How strong is the Amar Toro?
Opinions differ. We list it as medium-full, in line with JR Cigar and Cigar Insider’s Torito note, but halfwheel felt this size reached full by the second third, while Cigar Dojo called the Torito medium.
Browse our AJ Fernandez cigars for the other Amar sizes and the company’s other blends.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Habano |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 56 |
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