AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro vs Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro
How do AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro and Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano 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 Puro Especial Toro and Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano 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 Criollo '98
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.5 in × 52
- 6 in × 54
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- Coffee beanBaking spiceCedarLeatherDark fruit
- Toasted NutsCedarBaking SpiceCreamMild Pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro 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.
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See Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro →AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro vs Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro or the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro brings coffee bean and baking spice, the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro toasted nuts and cedar.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro and the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Criollo '98 wrapper; the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro or the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro?
- AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro: no published critic score yet.