LCA Plus W.A. Whitman by AJ Fernandez

“Let’s go have a drink and smoke a cigarette.”

The next installment of LCA’s W.A. series has dropped! Introducing this beautifully crafted Nicaraguan Claro as the March 2023 LCA Plus Release. Just like the ever-popular Fireworks, Academia, Royal Affair, and others, the W.A. Whitman was blended by AJ Fernandez at the Tabacalera Annex Factory. It also follows the Wes Anderson theme and is based on his film, the Darjeeling Limited. Produced in small-batch quantity by AJ, the W.A. Whitman is a limited production released through the LCA.

The Limited Cigar Association was quoted to say, “The Whitman is the fifth cigar in the W.A. series, an installment series based on the films of Wes Anderson. The Whitman is named after the protagonists of Anderson’s fifth feature-length film, The Darjeeling Limited. The film chronicles three estranged brothers’ journey of self- discovery as they travel through India by train following the death of their father. The 6×50 toro features a Nicaraguan claro wrapper, as well as Nicaraguan binder and filler, all grown by AJ Fernandez and rolled at his Estelí, Nicaragua based factory, Tabacalera Privada Annex. Much like Anderson’s film takes you on a journey, so too does the cigar as it presents far more complexity and transitions than you might expect from a cigar with this light of a wrapper.”

If there is anything I enjoy about the diversity of AJ’s blending is his ability to blend with dark Maduro wrappers, medium Habanos, and even claros like the Whitman. This 6×50 toro is an amazing Habano Claro expression, inhabiting so much of AJ’s ability. Don’t miss this month’s LCA Plus, and add to the W.A. collection and further your palate. Don’t be deceived, although this cigar is lighter in color, it has a good punch to it. Available now!