AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto vs Undercrown Sun Grown Corona
How do AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and Undercrown Sun Grown Coronastack 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 Undercrown Sun Grown Corona 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 Sumatra (Sun Grown)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut Habano
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 5.5 in × 52
- 5.63 in × 46
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CedarWhite pepperCinnamonRoasted coffeeDark chocolate
- CedarDark coffeeWhite pepperCinnamonSweetness
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 Undercrown Sun Grown Corona — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona 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 Undercrown Sun Grown Corona cedar and dark coffee.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto and the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano wrapper; the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Sumatra (Sun Grown) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto or the Undercrown Sun Grown Corona?
- AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Undercrown Sun Grown Corona: no published critic score yet.