A question about AF Anejos

[vewyphishy]

The #55 Belicosos are 6 x 55.

The #77 Sharks are 5 7/8 x 54.

They're almost identical in size and shape. I know the Shark has the Reserva Xtra Viejo plastic. Are there any other identifiable features?

I ask this because I have 2 Anejos. One is #55 for sure. The other is practically the exact same shaped cigar... but it has a cedar wrap and a red ribbon at the bottom with the RXV labeling down the length of the cigar "bag" (for lack of a better word). Could it be an RXV #55? Or do those not exist?

Any idea what the latter is?

 

[Phil]

Phishy, I think the shark that I have has a red ribbon on the end but no cedar.

FYI, hope that helps you figure something out.

Phil

 

[rknicker]

Your only option is to smoke them both at the same time.

 

[Robbmt]

I don't believe it is a shark. I thought they were round at the foot growing into a square box pressed form.

 

[TheBeast]

I don't believe it is a shark. I thought they were round at the foot growing into a square box pressed form.

Robbmt is correct.

 

[vewyphishy]

Then what do I have?

 

[TheBeast]

Well if neither has the squareness shape...then you might have a first release Anejo #55...which wouldn't have the cedar...and then a current or most resent release #55 which would have the cedar. As long as no one has messed with any of the packaging you most likely have a 1st and 2nd release...I would guess.

 

[lucasbuck]

Hey Vewy - I know where you got that stick and I'm pretty sure it's an original release as Jeff says

 

[vewyphishy]

Original release 55? Well, whatever the case maybe... me like. Although still curious...

 

[Fast4Dr]

This is the Anejo I have. It is a #77 Shark

 

[emodx]

This is the Anejo I have. It is a #55 I believe

Square to round. I smoked this exact cigar about 4 months ago. If I could only smoke 1 cigar ever again, this is the one. Personally, if I were part of the Fuente company, I would producea little more Anejo's. Not only are they a better cigar than the Opus, they can make more money on them.

Emo

 

[wk-mang]

Round to Square, red ribbon on foot and no cedar = Anejo No. 77 Shark

Round to Round, cedar wrapped = Anejo No. 55

Anejo White Band, slightly yellow, no cedar = Original Release Anejo and they are DOG ROCKETS! Send them all to me! LMAO!

Aloha,

Wade

 

[Matt R]

The Beast is probably correct. Though I have had some first release Sharks that lost the "squareness" over time. The original release Anejos would not have had a red ribbon at the foot. They were in plain cello. More recent Anejos, last couple of years, had a red ribbon and a cedar wrap, plus the addition of Xtra Viejo on the cello. The Sharks had the red ribbon and no cedar wrap.

 

[vewyphishy]

Too confusing. So it looks like I have an original release 55 and a post-release 55.

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