AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto
How do AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut 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 Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut 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
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5 x 50 × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarToasted nutsCaramelWhite pepper
- CreamCedarAlmondHayWhite pepper
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 Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto →AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro vs Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro or the Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut 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 Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto cream and cedar.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro and the Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.