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05-14-2014, 09:02 PM | #1 |
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Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
Following the advice of some asylum members I picked up a Nicaraguan puro - a torpedo - about 56 gauge.
The wrapper was dark, almost black, softish at the head, with a mixture of colors obvious when looking at it head on. It lit with no problems, setting off voluminous blue smoke. The cigar has heft - full bodied dark flavours - coffee, earthiness. It burned slowly, changing character about halfway through, seemingly less flavor but more nicotine buzz. The ash fell off regularly, almost like a short fill cigar. It went out twice, and the re-lights were uneven, the filler burning faster than the wrapper, becoming a messy cigar from an ash production point of view. The third time it went out I gave up on it. The aftertaste lingered only for a short time. Overall the cigar has in my mind some major construction issues, and frankly the flavor was quite uninteresting. A disappointment, considering the good things I'd heard about it. Honduras next. Suggestions? |
05-14-2014, 09:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
Honduras next. Suggestions?
If you like Honduran cigars, try a Camacho Triple Maduro in the 11/18 vitola. Uber tasty stick! |
05-14-2014, 10:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
Camacho Triple Maduro is an exceptional smoke, but don't neglect:
Camacho Corojo Punch Gran Puro Gran Habano # 3 or #5 Saint Luis Rey some of my favorite Honduras
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05-15-2014, 07:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
Shame to hear about the "meh" experience. That JdN is on my short list to try soon. Did it have any rest time that you know of?
Also, can't say enough about the Camacho Triple Maddie. I had one before they changed wrapper (and blend?). |
05-15-2014, 08:21 AM | #5 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
JdN's are massive nicotine cigars that will put most smokers down for the count. Very powerful as are most Nicaraguan cigars. I find their thinner gauge cigars to be their best effort.
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05-15-2014, 09:32 AM | #6 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
These like to be rather dry before being burned. I find them to burn straighter and less chance of bitterness if they're on the dry side.
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05-16-2014, 10:06 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
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Don't give up on these sticks. Try the smaller size and dry box for a couple of days. Worth the time for sure! |
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05-23-2014, 05:59 PM | #8 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
As of late I tried the smaller ones and tend to agree with your statement. Satisfied enough after the first one to grab a box of them.
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05-23-2014, 06:17 PM | #9 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
I had the same reaction when I smoked my first one. But I love JdNs so I picked up a box on principle and stuck it in the bottom of the cooler. 9 months later I pulled one out and it smoked great, lots of flavor and big billowing clouds of smoke.
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05-23-2014, 06:24 PM | #10 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
I think the 5 x 44 Peligroso is the best vitola on these. Try one of these before you give up on JDN. Also, the Antano 1970 may be more to you liking.
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05-24-2014, 05:13 AM | #11 |
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Re: Joya de Nicaragua - Antano Dark Corojo
For sure you'll get a lot of rich smoke out of their cigars. I like JdN's when I want to get as far away from a Habanos in flavor for a change.
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