AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto vs Undercrown Shade Gran Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto and Undercrown Shade Gran 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 New World Connecticut Robusto and Undercrown Shade Gran Toro 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
- Sumatra
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Brazilian
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gran Toro
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsLemon zestCaramel
- CreamCashewToastLight pepperOak
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 →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto vs Undercrown Shade Gran Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto or the Undercrown Shade Gran Toro 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 Undercrown Shade Gran Toro cream and cashew.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto and the Undercrown Shade Gran Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Undercrown Shade Gran Toro is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper.