AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro vs Illusione Garagiste Toro
How do AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro and Illusione Garagiste Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro and Illusione Garagiste Toro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid)
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Havana '92 (Quilalí)
- Nicaraguan Viso Criollo
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Honduran, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan Viso Corojo / Viso Criollo
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2016
- Flavor
- Baking spiceCedarDark fruitLeatherFloral earth
- Black PepperDried FruitCocoaLeatherBaking Spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Garagiste Toro carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro if
spice notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro →AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro vs Illusione Garagiste Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro or the Illusione Garagiste Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro brings baking spice and cedar, the Illusione Garagiste Toro black pepper and dried fruit.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro and the Illusione Garagiste Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid) wrapper; the Illusione Garagiste Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro or the Illusione Garagiste Toro?
- AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro: no published critic score yet. Illusione Garagiste Toro: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.