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.
The short answer
The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
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.
Choose AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
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See Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto brings cedar and white pepper, the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto cedar and black pepper.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa, sun-grown) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto: no published critic score yet.