AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidantstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaragua
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- CedarEspressoEarthNutsBlack pepper
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.