AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Montecristo Nicaragua Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Montecristo Nicaragua 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 Montecristo Nicaragua 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
- Nicaraguan
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 54
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- EarthSweet spiceCharred cedarBlack pepperCocoa
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 Montecristo Nicaragua Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Montecristo Nicaragua 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 Montecristo Nicaragua Toro earth and sweet spice.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Montecristo Nicaragua Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Montecristo Nicaragua Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Montecristo Nicaragua Toro?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Montecristo Nicaragua Toro: no published critic score yet.