Wrapper Trio

San Lotano Requiem

Three Distinct Requiem Lines

AJ Fernandez

About San Lotano Requiem

San Lotano Requiem is a focused San Lotano sub‑family presented across three clear expressions: Connecticut (Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, mild–medium), Habano (Brazilian Habano wrapper, medium‑full), and Maduro (San Andrés maduro, medium). Independent reviews and AJF product notes consistently cite solid construction and a recurring pepper thread, with distinct wrapper‑driven flavor lanes—cream and cedar for the Connecticut, dark chocolate and burnt caramel for the Habano, and molasses and espresso with black pepper for the Maduro.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Mild–Medium, Medium-Full, Medium
  • Ecuador Connecticut, Brazilian Habano, San Andrés (Mexico)
  • Cream and cedar with citrus and graham sweetness, white/black pepper, toasted nuts and light coffee

Key Details

Made By

AJ Fernandez

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2010

Strength

Mild–Medium to Medium-Full

Wrapper Focus

Ecuador Connecticut, Brazilian Habano, San Andrés (Mexico)

Known For

Connecticut, Habano, Maduro

Official Website

ajfcigars.com

Explore the Cigars

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Creamy & Peppered

Connecticut

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San Lotano Requiem Connecticut wears an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper over a Honduran binder with Nicaraguan–Dominican fillers. Placed in the mild–medium lane, it delivers a cedary, creamy core with graham or cinnamon sweetness and a peppery spice that reappears through the smoke.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5.0" x 52)
  • Toro (6.0" x 52)
  • Gran Toro (6.0" x 60)
  • Torpedo (6 1/2" x 52)
  • Churchill (7.0" x 52)

Strength

Mild–Medium

Wrapper

Ecuador Connecticut

Binder

Honduras

Filler

Nicaragua, Dominican Republic

This Requiem entry tones down AJF’s usual intensity without losing interest. The Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper gives a silky mouthfeel and vanilla/cream top notes, while the Honduran binder and the Nicaraguan/Dominican fillers add backbone and a touch of spice. Tastings commonly note a vanilla‑and‑graham opening that slides into cedar and a citrus lift, with white/black pepper recurring through the second half to keep the profile lively. Secondary touches reported include toasted nuts, light coffee or latte, and a hint of cinnamon or graham on the finish. Rolled into familiar sizes (Robusto, Toro, Gran Toro, Torpedo, Churchill), the line reads like a classic shade offering with a firmer spine than most mild Connecticut wrappers.

Brazilian Habano

Habano

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San Lotano Requiem Habano pairs a Brazilian Habano wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan/Honduran fillers. Rolled in Nicaragua and released in 2010 as part of the San Lotano family, the line is praised for consistent construction and flavors of cedar, dark chocolate, burnt caramel and pepper.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5.0" x 54)
  • Toro (6.0" x 54)
  • Gran Toro (6.0" x 60)
  • Torpedo (6 1/2" x 54)
  • Churchill (7.0" x 54)

Strength

Medium-Full

Wrapper

Brazilian Habano

Binder

Nicaragua

Filler

Nicaragua, Honduras

This San Lotano entry uses a Brazilian Habano skin to push the flavor profile toward cocoa and leather while AJF’s Nicaraguan binder and fillers supply the backbone. Expect cedar and dark chocolate up front, steady earth underneath, and a peppery backbone that moves into burnt‑caramel and roasted‑coffee notes as the cigar develops. Reviewers highlight an oily, well‑finished wrapper, tight pack and a long finish—flavors arrive with substance but remain balanced rather than one‑note aggressive. Offered in traditional factory sizes (Robusto, Toro, Gran Toro, Torpedo, Churchill), the Habano favors larger rings for a broader, chewier smoke and a fuller flavor envelope.

San Andrés Maduro

Maduro

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San Lotano Requiem Maduro wears a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan/Honduran fillers. Frequently presented box‑pressed, the line sits in the medium strength lane and commonly brings dark chocolate, espresso, molasses and black pepper to the fore.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5.0" x 52)
  • Toro (6.0" x 52)
  • Gran Toro (6.0" x 60)
  • Torpedo (6 ½" x 52)
  • Churchill (7.0" x 52)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

San Andrés (Mexico)

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan and Honduran

This Requiem maduro pairs a San Andrés dark wrapper with Nicaraguan structure and a box‑pressed format that tightens the draw and concentrates flavor. The profile opens with dark chocolate and molasses, moves into espresso and leather in the midsection, and keeps a black‑pepper spice on the retrohale while cedar and earth anchor the finish. Strength is generally measured rather than confrontational—medium on most panels, with medium‑full moments depending on vitola. Construction reviewers note a firm, well‑packed draw and an even burn, qualities that let the maduro flavors remain front and center without becoming blunt. It’s a cigar for smokers who want dark‑chocolate and coffee notes with an undercurrent of spice rather than raw power.

Articles & Reviews

Video Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Lotano Requiem spans a clear strength range: the Connecticut sits in the mild–medium lane with creamy, cedar and graham notes and a pepper thread; the Habano leans medium‑full with cocoa, cedar and burnt caramel over a peppery backbone; the Maduro typically reads medium with dark chocolate, espresso and molasses and often appears in box‑pressed formats that concentrate flavor.