AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivostack 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 Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo 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
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Mexican San Andrés Negro
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Condega, Ometepe, Estelí)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- cedardark spiceearthespressococoa
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.
See AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto →Choose Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo if
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See Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo 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 Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo cedar and dark spice.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Exclusivo: no published critic score yet.