AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 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 Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
- Nicaraguan Habano Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- EarthCedarCocoaBlack pepperLeather
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 Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 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 Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto earth and cedar.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano Rosado wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto: no published critic score yet.