AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekickstack 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 Sidekick 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
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5 in × 50
- 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 Sidekick if
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See E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick 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 Sidekick cedar and espresso.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick?
- 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 Sidekick 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 Sidekick?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick: no published critic score yet.