AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto vs Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto and Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchillstack 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 New World Connecticut Robusto and Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill sit at a similar mild-medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Connecticut Shade
- Ecuador Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Churchill
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 7 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 92/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsLemon zestCaramel
- CreamAlmondCedarOakLight coffee
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild-Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill carries the published pedigree (92 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto →Choose Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto vs Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto or the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill better for beginners?
- They're a similar mild-medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto brings cream and cedar, the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill cream and almond.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto and the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto or the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill?
- AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto: no published critic score yet. Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill: Cigar Aficionado 92/100.