Privada Cigar Club
A Wes Anderson Tribute in Luxury Cigars Presented by Privada Cigar Club and AJ Fernandez
Press Release: A Wes Anderson Tribute in Tobacco
Presented by Privada Cigar Club and AJ Fernandez
Privada Cigar Club is proud to unveil its complete WA Series: a ten-part journey through the cinematic world of Wes Anderson, reimagined as rare, premium cigars. Conceived by Brian Desind, founder of Privada Cigar Club and the self-proclaimed biggest Wes Anderson fan, this series pays tribute to Anderson’s meticulous artistry through tobaccos aged up to a decade. Each blend is produced at the legendary Tabacalera Annex in downtown Estelí, Nicaragua, under the masterful eye of AJ Fernandez.
Over three years since their initial releases, these cigars have now entered their fourth year of aging, cared for meticulously by Privada’s signature post-production methods. They are as irreplaceable as the films that inspired them, one-of-a-kind tributes to the director’s most beloved works.
1. Fireworks
Inspired by Bottle Rocket
Size and Blend: 7×49 Churchill, a Nicaraguan puro grown from seeds transported from Pinar del Río, Cuba
Experience: Explosive flavor, playful yet refined, capturing the raw energy of Anderson’s debut film
2. Academia
Inspired by Rushmore
Size and Blend: 6×52 Toro, featuring an eight-year-aged Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Estelí and Costa Rica fillers, and an Ometepe binder
Experience: A sophisticated, schoolboy charm in cigar form, layered, bright, and memorable
3. The Royal Affair
Inspired by The Royal Tenenbaums
Size and Blend: 6×52 Toro, a true Nicaraguan puro with a sun-grown Habano Negro wrapper aged 5 years, shade-grown Habano Criollo binder, and Estelí Corojo fillers
Experience: Regal complexity and family intrigue, quintessentially royal and undeniably Nicaraguan
4. Team Z
Inspired by The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Size and Blend: 6×52 Toro, featuring a half-shade, half-sun Nicaraguan Habano wrapper and filler and binder seeds originating from Colombia
Experience: A maritime adventure in cigar form, eclectic, bold, and full of oceanic wonder
5. The Whitman
Inspired by The Darjeeling Limited
Size and Blend: A lighter-hued cigar featuring an ultra-rare, extra-claro Nicaraguan Connecticut wrapper grown in the Jalapa region, combined with AJ’s aged Nicaraguan tobaccos
Experience: A train ride through nuanced flavors, replete with surprising transitions, mirroring the brothers’ journey of self-discovery
6. The FF Fox
Inspired by Fantastic Mr. Fox
Size and Blend: 6×54 Nicaraguan puro with a sun-grown Habano Negro wrapper and a 10-year-aged Condega binder
Experience: Whimsical, clever, and delightfully foxy, yet powerful enough to spark controversy along the way
7. The Field Scout
Inspired by Moonrise Kingdom
Size and Blend: 6×52 Toro crafted with AJ Fernandez’s signature precision
Experience: Much like Anderson’s story of young love and exploration, The Field Scout takes you on a journey rich with flavor transitions and nostalgia. Its impeccable construction reflects AJ’s unparalleled artistry
8. The Great Danube
Inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel
Size and Blend: 7×50 Churchill, featuring a Habano wrapper aged for two years; the rest of the blend remains AJ’s secret
Experience: An opulent stay at a fabled European hotel, graceful, refined, and richly layered
9. Isle of Canines
Inspired by Isle of Dogs
Size and Blend: 6×56 Toro rolled at Tabacalera Annex, entirely Nicaraguan except for an Ecuadorian-seed wrapper, hybrid broadleaf binder, and Estelí fillers aged over five years
Experience: A bold, whimsical adventure, with transitions as surprising as Anderson’s canine-filled odyssey
10. French Bulletin
Inspired by The French Dispatch
Size and Blend: 6×56, featuring a Mexican San Andrés wrapper from the Turrent family and Nicaraguan fillers from Estelí and Condega, aged two years
Experience: A final chapter bursting with depth, warm complexity, and that unmistakable AJ Fernandez craftsmanship
A Cinematic Cigar Journey
From Bottle Rocket to The French Dispatch, the WA Series represents an intersection of cinema and cigars. Each installment is designed to evoke the emotions, visuals, and storytelling that define Wes Anderson’s iconic films. With AJ Fernandez at the helm, the series delivers unparalleled craftsmanship, drawing on aged, rare tobaccos to create a smoking experience like no other.
As Brian Desind notes:
This series isn’t just about cigars. It’s about storytelling, artistry, and honoring the meticulous detail that both cigars and Wes Anderson’s films embody. The Field Scout encapsulates everything we set out to achieve, an emotional, creative, and one-of-a-kind experience.
Discover the artistry. Explore the journey. Welcome to the WA Series.
