{"title":"Room 101","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Room101 Cigars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoom101 is the cigar brand Matt Booth started in 2009. Scandinavian Tobacco Group bought Room101 in 2022, and Booth stayed on as creative director. The 17th Anniversary we carry is made for Room101 by A.J. Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Room101 Anniversary Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year Room101 marks the brand's birthday with a cigar made only for that anniversary. Booth calls each one a snapshot of where the brand stands at that moment, so every anniversary gets its own blend. The 15th Anniversary went on sale in February 2025, later than planned, and Room101 skipped a 16th Anniversary. The series continues with the 17th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoom101 Cigars at TRP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoom101 17th Anniversary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 6 x 52 toro and a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler. A.J. Fernandez grew all of the tobacco and worked out the blend with Booth. It is full-bodied, a step up from the medium-bodied 15th Anniversary. Expect black pepper and baking spice early, then dark chocolate, roasted espresso and earth. Room101 made 2,500 purple boxes of 20, or 50,000 cigars in total, and shipping began in August 2026. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/products\/room-101-17th-anniversary-6-0-x-52\"\u003eShop the Room101 17th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Room101 Suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFans of full-bodied Nicaraguan cigars:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 17th Anniversary is all Nicaraguan tobacco, rolled at A.J. Fernandez's factory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e each anniversary blend is made once, in a fixed number of boxes, and is not repeated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift buyers:\u003c\/strong\u003e the purple box of 20 is a good fit for a Room101 fan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSingles, 5-Packs or a Full Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy the 17th Anniversary as a single to try it, as a 5-pack, or as the full box of 20. The full box is the best way to keep a limited release on hand after it sells through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStoring Room101 Cigars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them in a humidor at 65 to 70 percent humidity and about 65 to 70°F. If you plan to age a box, leave the cigars in their cellophane and store the box closed so the cigars rest evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoom101 FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho owns Room101?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScandinavian Tobacco Group has owned Room101 since 2022. Founder Matt Booth is the brand's creative director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho makes the Room101 17th Anniversary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA.J. Fernandez makes it at his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, from tobacco grown on his own farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the 17th Anniversary a limited edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Production is capped at 2,500 boxes of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is there no Room101 16th Anniversary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 15th Anniversary came out late, in February 2025, and Room101 went straight to the 17th instead of releasing a 16th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I find more cigars from A.J. Fernandez?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/aj-fernandez\"\u003eAJ Fernandez collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more cigars from the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"room-101-17th-anniversary-6-0-x-52","title":"Room 101 17th Anniversary (6.0\" x 52)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Room101 17th Anniversary is a full-bodied toro measuring 6 x 52, the latest cigar in Room101's annual Anniversary series. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler, and it was made for Room101 by A.J. Fernandez at his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, using tobacco he grew himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWrapper and Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery leaf in the 17th Anniversary is Nicaraguan. Room101 founder Matt Booth worked with A.J. Fernandez on the blend, and Fernandez supplied all of the tobacco from his own farms. Room101 has not published the specific regions or primings, only that the cigar is an all-Nicaraguan blend. It is a fuller cigar than the medium-bodied 15th Anniversary that came before it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat and Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 17th Anniversary comes in one size, a 6 x 52 toro. A 52 ring gauge is about 0.81 inches across, a classic toro proportion that gives a full draw without the bulk of a 60-ring gordo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStrength and Flavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRP lists the Room101 17th Anniversary as full in strength. Its flavor notes are black pepper, baking spice, dark chocolate, roasted espresso, earth and cocoa. Early reviews describe a peppery, spicy start that settles into dark chocolate and roasted espresso over an earthy base, strong but kept in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLine History and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt Booth founded Room101 in 2009, and Scandinavian Tobacco Group acquired the brand in 2022, with Booth staying on as creative director. The Anniversary series began with the 10th Anniversary in 2019, and each year's cigar gets its own blend rather than repeating an earlier one; Booth calls each release a snapshot of where the brand is at that moment. There was no 16th Anniversary, so the 17th follows the 15th, which reached stores in February 2025. Production is limited to 2,500 boxes of 20, and the cigar began shipping to retailers in August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It Suits and How to Enjoy It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 17th Anniversary suits smokers who like full-bodied Nicaraguan puros and Room101 collectors following the Anniversary series. Pair it with something that can stand up to the pepper and espresso. Coffee pairings: Espresso, Café Cubano, Dark roast French, Cortado, Cold brew. Spirit pairings: Bourbon, Rye whiskey, Aged rum, Islay Scotch, Mezcal. Store it at 65 to 70 percent humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory: A.J. Fernandez, Estelí, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: boxes of 20; sold here as singles, 5-packs and full boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: limited edition, 2,500 boxes, shipped August 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoom101 17th Anniversary FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the Room101 17th Anniversary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made in one size, a 6 x 52 toro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA.J. Fernandez makes it for Room101 at his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, from tobacco grown on his own farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many were made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoom101 limited production to 2,500 boxes of 20, or 50,000 cigars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is there no 16th Anniversary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoom101 did not release a 16th Anniversary. The 15th arrived late, in February 2025, and the series picked up again with the 17th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Cigars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/room-101\"\u003eRoom 101 collection\u003c\/a\u003e: every Room101 cigar we carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/aj-fernandez\"\u003eAJ Fernandez cigars\u003c\/a\u003e: more cigars from the factory that made the 17th Anniversary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/nicaraguan\"\u003eNicaraguan cigars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/full\"\u003eFull-bodied cigars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":67907343253695,"sku":"006559","price":15.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":67907343286463,"sku":"006560","price":75.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":67907343319231,"sku":"006561","price":286.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0843\/4367\/files\/ROOM_101_17TH_ANNIVERSARY_OPEN_BOX_SINGLE.jpg?v=1794188453"},{"product_id":"room-101-johnny-tobacconaut-maduro-gordo-6-0-x-60","title":"Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro Gordo (6.0\" x 60)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro Gordo is a full-bodied 6 x 60 from Room101's Johnny Tobacconaut line, the darker version of a blend the brand first launched in 2015. It is a Nicaraguan puro dressed in a dark maduro wrapper, and it is rolled for Room101 at the Tabacalera AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWrapper and Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoom101 describes the Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro as a Nicaraguan puro: a maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler, all of it supplied by AJ Fernandez. Where the earlier Tobacconaut releases wore a light Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, this one goes the other way, with a dark, oily leaf that gives the cigar its deeper espresso-and-cocoa character. Room101 has not published the specific farms or primings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat and Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gordo is the largest of the three Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro sizes, at 6 inches by a 60 ring gauge, just under an inch across. The wide ring keeps the burn cool and slow, so expect well over an hour of smoking time. The line is also made as a 5 x 50 Robusto and a 6 x 52 Toro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStrength and Flavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list the Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro Gordo as full in strength, and Room101 calls it fuller-bodied than any earlier Tobacconaut. Its flavor notes are earth, espresso and dark cocoa. The maduro wrapper carries most of the espresso and cocoa, with the earthy Nicaraguan filler underneath, and the big ring gauge spreads it out over a long, even smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLine History and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Tobacconaut, the spacesuited astronaut on the band and the bright yellow box, first appeared in 2015 as a limited Unobtanium release from Room101 and picked up a following among collectors. The line came back in 2023 with a Connecticut-shade wrapper, and in April 2026 Room101 founder Matt Booth announced the Maduro, calling it the most appropriate evolutionary step for the series. Shipping to retailers began in June 2026. The cigars come in 20-count boxes and are made by AJ Fernandez, who also produces Room101's Anniversary series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It Suits and How to Enjoy It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cigar for maduro fans who want a long, full-strength smoke, and for anyone who liked the original Tobacconaut and wants to see where the blend went. Coffee pairings: Espresso, Dark roast, Mocha, Cold brew, Café Cubano. Spirit pairings: Bourbon, Dark rum, Tawny Port, Cognac, Rye whiskey. Rest it in a humidor at 65 to 70 percent humidity; the thick maduro wrapper takes well to a few months of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez, Estelí, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: boxes of 20; sold here as singles, 5-packs and full boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: regular production, shipped June 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoom101 Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Maduro different from the original Johnny Tobacconaut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earlier Tobacconaut used an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan filler. The Maduro is an all-Nicaraguan blend under a dark maduro wrapper, and it is fuller in body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho makes the Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAJ Fernandez makes it for Room101 at his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sizes does it come in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree: Robusto (5 x 50), Toro (6 x 52) and this Gordo (6 x 60), each in boxes of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a limited edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Unlike the 2015 original, the Maduro is a regular-production line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Cigars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/products\/room-101-17th-anniversary-6-0-x-52\"\u003eRoom101 17th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e: Room101's limited all-Nicaraguan toro, also made by AJ Fernandez.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/room-101\"\u003eRoom 101 collection\u003c\/a\u003e: every Room101 cigar we carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/maduro\"\u003eMaduro cigars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/gordo\"\u003eGordo cigars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":67925359165631,"sku":"006562","price":11.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":67925359198399,"sku":"006563","price":56.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":67925359231167,"sku":"006564","price":212.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0843\/4367\/files\/ROOM_101_JOHNNY_TOBACCONAUT_MADURO_GORDO_OPEN_BOX_SINGLE.jpg?v=1794335272"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0843\/4367\/collections\/ROOM_101_COLLECTION_BANNER.jpg?v=1794331182","url":"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/room-101.oembed","provider":"TRP Cigars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}