The Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch represents Aganorsa Leaf's ambitious solo project to create a maduro expression that honors the original Guardian of the Farm collaboration while delivering a more intense smoking experience. This full-bodied Nicaraguan puro showcases Aganorsa's proprietary shade-grown Corojo maduro wrapper from Jalapa—a unique tobacco that took over 20 years to perfect and represents the company's first home-grown maduro leaf after previously sourcing from Mexico. The blend delivers complex notes of chocolate, coffee, earth, leather, cedar, and spice, with a smooth yet robust character that maintains the brand's signature Cuban-style profile.
Crafted entirely from tobaccos grown on Aganorsa Leaf's farms in Nicaragua's premier tobacco regions of Jalapa and Estelí, the Nightwatch continues the company's vertically integrated tradition of controlling every aspect from seed to ash. Master blender Max Fernández created this blend as a tribute to all canine companions, expanding beyond the original's focus on the American Bulldogs that guard Aganorsa's tobacco fields. The line features Aganorsa's signature Cuban-trained agronomists' expertise, utilizing traditional growing techniques with Cuban seed varietals to achieve the distinctive flavors reminiscent of Cuba's golden era.
The Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch delivers a medium-full to full-bodied smoking experience with exceptional complexity, featuring notes of mocha, vanilla, pistachio, cedar, and baking spices. Professional reviews consistently praise its flavor development and construction, though some note the need for proper humidification due to the wrapper's characteristics. Each vitola is named after dogs on the Aganorsa farms, maintaining the brand's authentic connection to its agricultural heritage.