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.
The short answer
The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant 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 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.
Choose AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto →Choose E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant 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 E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant cedar and espresso.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant: no published critic score yet.