AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
AJ Fernandez
AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto
Alec Bradley
Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
- Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa, sun-grown)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Estelí and Condega)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- CedarBlack pepperEarthCocoaSweet spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.