Joya de Nicaragua Fuerte Serie B Consul (4.5 x 52) Nicaraguan puro, which probably seems too obvious to mention. The wrapper is the same as the Antano 1970, but the blend is different. I really like these guys. I know that some people say (or at least put in their sig line) that life is too short for cheap cigars, but hell man, I think life is too short not to try out as many as you can. Sometimes you find a gem. These were a little over two bucks each and I find it an excellent choice regardless of the price. Prelight, it has a faint barnyard aroma, not strong. It's a great looking, dark wrapper and firm but not overfilled. It lit up easy but had a little bit of trouble staying even and the ash while firm kind of split and flaked a bit. Nothing major and I didn't bother to fix it up along the way. Excellent draw all the way through. It had a nice full flavor and a medium to strong intensity. It doesn't have a lot of really spicy kick, but it's hearty and very smooth. Picks up a lot of strength toward the last third, but generally the flavor was consistent throughout the smoke. Hardly boring though. Didn't take many notes on this one, just enjoyed it with black coffee (I don't think it'd go for something sweet with this one.) I'd compare this favorably against the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel.
These were launched in 2009 and it looks like we don't have any other reviews here yet. (Although quite a few on the Antano.) So here's some other related links:
These were launched in 2009 and it looks like we don't have any other reviews here yet. (Although quite a few on the Antano.) So here's some other related links:
- Joya de Nicaragua promo video where this cigar is mentioned. <- Apparently the USA is 45% of their market (and they'd like to raise that.)
- But interestingly, not listed on the Joya de Nicaragua site itself. <- Although the Serie C is listed.
- History of Joya de Nicaragua Cigars video from the Nicaragua trip the guys from Dog Watch Cigar Radio recently took. <- In this video he says that they're the only Nicaraguan cigar company that sells more than 50% of their cigars to countries other than the USA. In particular, he noted that East Germany was a big buyer in the 80's, but he has no idea how the cigars were distributed since as far as he knew there were no cigar shops there.
- Brickhouse says: "I have yet to really get into any Joya de Nicaragua. Good, but just not good enough."
- mjolnir01 says: "I'm not a JdN fan. I don't think they're balanced cigars at all... all power and no finesse."
