AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Foundation El Güegüense Robusto
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Foundation El Güegüense Robustostack 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 El Güegüense Robusto 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo (Estelí, Jalapa)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- CedarBlack pepperLeatherDark fruitEarth
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 El Güegüense Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Foundation El Güegüense Robusto →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Foundation El Güegüense Robusto — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Foundation El Güegüense Robusto 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 El Güegüense Robusto cedar and black pepper.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Foundation El Güegüense Robusto?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Foundation El Güegüense Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Foundation El Güegüense Robusto?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Foundation El Güegüense Robusto: no published critic score yet.