AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robustostack 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 Toro and Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto 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
- Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian grown)
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Mexican
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5.25 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsCaramelWhite pepper
- creamtoasted cashewwhite pepperhaymild citrus
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 Toro if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro →Choose Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro or the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar mild-medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro brings cream and cedar, the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto cream and toasted cashew.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian grown) wrapper.