AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial 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 Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
AJ Fernandez
AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto
Joya de Nicaragua
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Dominican
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6.25 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- WoodCedar sweetnessPepperLeatherNutmeg
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 Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro if
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See Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial 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 Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro wood and cedar sweetness.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro: no published critic score yet.