AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto vs Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto and Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdalestack 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 Lonsdale 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
- Lonsdale
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6.5 in × 44
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsLemon zestCaramel
- CreamAlmondCedarCitrusLight coffee
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild-Medium — 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 New World Connecticut Robusto if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto →Choose Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto vs Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto or the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale cream and almond.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto and the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper.