AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Torostack 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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
AJ Fernandez
AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto
Foundation
Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- EarthDark chocolateNatural sweetnessLeatherPepper
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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro 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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro earth and dark chocolate.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro: no published critic score yet.