AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and Joya de Nicaragua Clásico 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 Toro and Joya de Nicaragua Clásico 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
- Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsCaramelWhite pepper
- CreamCedarAlmondLight pepperSweet hay
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 Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro or the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico 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 Toro brings cream and cedar, the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro cream and cedar.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper.