Diesel Vintage Series

Diesel Vintage Series

Size: Pico Gordo (4½″ × 60), Robusto Gordo (5″ × 56), Toro (6″ × 52), Double Corona (7¾″ × 49), Rabito (6″ × 46), Gigante (6″ × 60)
Vitola: Parejo / Box-Pressed
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Estelí)
Fillers: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa), aged 5–8 years
Strength/Body: Full strength, full body flavor

Flavor Notes:

• Rich cocoa, leather, earth and barnyard

• Black and white pepper spice with cinnamon warmth

• Hazelnut or toasted nut sweetness

• Subtle cedar, oak and leather depth

• Creamy finish with occasional floral or espresso hints

Pairing Notes: Bourbon, rye, dark brown ale, espresso, aged rum

Manufacturer: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez (in Estelí, Nicaragua), in collaboration with Justin Andrews of STG’s Forged Cigar Company 

Privada Storytelling

Vintage Heart with Modern Grit

The Vintage Series was born from a shared vision between A.J. Fernandez and Justin Andrews to reimagine aged-tobacco richness in the accessible Diesel line. Box‑pressed elegance meets San Andrés power. This cigar isn’t a relic—it’s heritage reborn for today’s palate: bold depth wrapped in nostalgic finesse.

Flavor Journey

First third: Lean into dark cocoa, earthy tobacco and barnyard notes, backed by pepper and leather 
Middle third: Pepper spice intensifies while nutty sweetness (hazelnut or toast) and cedar emerge
Final third: Rich earth, mineral depth and creamy finish envelop the palate, pepper slowly fades with lingering oak

Why It Belongs in Privada

This cigar embodies thoughtful evolution—a value-priced member of a mass-market line transformed by collaboration and aged-quality focus. It delivers classic Diesel strength with nuanced complexity. That blend of heritage, craft and intent is precisely what Privada aims to elevate.