Is the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro or the My Father La Promesa 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 My Father La Promesa Toro pepper and leather.

What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro and the My Father La Promesa Toro?

The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid) wrapper; the My Father La Promesa Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper.

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro vs My Father La Promesa Toro

How do AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro and My Father La Promesa 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 My Father La Promesa Toro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

AJ Fernandez

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro

My Father

My Father La Promesa Toro

Strength
Body: Medium-Full; Medium-Full
Origin: Nicaragua; Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid); Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan Havana '92 (Quilalí); Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Brazilian; Nicaraguan
Vitola: Toro; Toro
Size: 6 in × 54; 6 in × 52
Rating: —; —
Flavor: Baking spiceCedarDark fruitLeatherFloral earth; PepperLeatherOakCreamCedar

The verdict

Strength: Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.

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.

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Choose My Father La Promesa Toro if

spice notes appeal to you.

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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro vs My Father La Promesa Toro — FAQ

Is the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro or the My Father La Promesa 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 My Father La Promesa Toro pepper and leather.
What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro and the My Father La Promesa Toro?: The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid) wrapper; the My Father La Promesa Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper.

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