AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2stack 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 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
AJ Fernandez
AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto
Montecristo
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Belicoso (Torpedo)
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6.1 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- WoodCoffeeCinnamonEarthSweet tobacco
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 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 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 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 wood and coffee.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2: no published critic score yet.