AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and Illusione Rothchildes Connecticutstack 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 Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut 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
- Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Toro
- Rothschild
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 4.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsCaramelWhite pepper
- CreamCedarToastLight SpiceHoney
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 Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro or the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut 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 Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut cream and cedar.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper.