AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Gurkha Master Select Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Gurkha Master Select 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 Gurkha Master Select Toro 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
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Honduran Habano
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan and Dominican
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- Dark woodCinnamon spiceWalnutCreamCoffee
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 →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Gurkha Master Select Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Gurkha Master Select 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 Gurkha Master Select Toro dark wood and cinnamon spice.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Gurkha Master Select Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Gurkha Master Select Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Gurkha Master Select Toro?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Gurkha Master Select Toro: no published critic score yet.