AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro 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.
- 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
- Toro
- Lonsdale
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6.5 in × 44
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsCaramelWhite pepper
- 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.