Description
The AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto is a premium Nicaraguan puro cigar, celebrated for its distinctive golden-hued wrapper and predominantly single-farm blend. The tobaccos—wrapper, binder, and much of the filler—are sourced mainly from AJ Fernandez’s Dorado farm in Estelí, which is noted for its unique, light-brown, fertile soil and its maiden tobacco harvests.
The Robusto format measures 5.5 inches by 52 ring gauge and, like the rest of the Dorado line, is box-pressed for an appealing, modern presentation. The cigar utilizes a Nicaraguan Habano sun-grown wrapper, a Criollo ’98 binder, and a combination of fillers from the Dorado farm, along with select tobaccos from Condega and other parts of Estelí.
Flavor-wise, the New World Dorado Robusto is generally rated as medium strength and medium body—it opens with prominent earthy notes, natural tobacco, baker’s spice, and a black pepper layer. A subtle berry note can appear, and the finish is rounded and nutty, with hints of white pepper, cedar, and cinnamon cited by some reviewers. Across different reviews, the cigar is praised for its balance, creaminess, and complexity, with the earth and spice elements most dominant, and the pepper tending to stay in the background.
Construction is robust, with a smooth draw and good burn consistency, though some reviewers have commented that touch-ups may be required to maintain a straight burn due to box-pressing. The cigar’s golden theme extends to its band design, reinforcing the Dorado (“gold”) branding.
