AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs My Father No. 1
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and My Father No. 1stack 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 My Father No. 1 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 Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan Criollo
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5.2 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
- 94/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- CedarCreamBlack pepperCocoaToasted nuts
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- My Father No. 1 edges it on published critic scores (93 vs 94).
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 My Father No. 1 if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See My Father No. 1 →AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs My Father No. 1 — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the My Father No. 1 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 My Father No. 1 cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the My Father No. 1?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the My Father No. 1 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the My Father No. 1?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. My Father No. 1: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.