
Fernandez y Quiroga's tradition began in 1940s Cuba, where two families paired Cuban tobacco with Cuban rum. After fleeing Cuba in 1959, the names were reunited decades later by Matt Hunt as FQ Cigars, which uses all Cuban-seed-grown tobacco. The Phenom line is FQ's inaugural release.
A dark maduro wrapper over an all-Cuban-seed Nicaraguan blend, built in the Churchill (7×48) format. Box count: 20 cigars.
Medium to full-bodied — cedar, leather, black pepper, coffee, and a touch of sweetness over an all-Cuban-seed Nicaraguan blend.
Alcoholic: a bourbon, an aged rum, or a porter. Non-Alcoholic: a dark-roast coffee.
A satisfying after-dinner smoke. Allow ~60–75 minutes.