Habano wrapper · Full
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Original: flavour profile and cigars like it
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Original is a full hand-made cigar. It has a Nicaraguan Habano Criollo wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention spicy, leather, earthy finish, coffee and nuts.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with pepper and spice behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua and Bolívar Royal Coronas.
What does Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Original taste like?
- spicy
- leather
- earthy finish
- coffee
- nuts
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Habano Criollo |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Full |
| Made by | Joya de Nicaragua S.A. (Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Lancero 7.5x38 · Churchill 6.875x48 · Gran Perfecto 6x60 · Magnum 660 6x60 · Alisado 6x52 · Belicoso 6x54 · Robusto Grande 5.5x52 · Gran Consul 4.75x60 · Machito 4.75x42 · Consul 4.5x52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Critics note: buttercream, coconut and almond and balanced power and sweetness.
Critics flag: draw can run firm.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Cigars like Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Original
- Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua84% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · FullNicaraguan filler too, more pepper and spice, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Bolívar Royal Coronas76% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanMore cocoa and coffee, less cream and nuts, same strength.
- Padrón 1926 Serie76% flavour matchMaduro wrapper · FullNicaraguan filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less cream and nuts, same strength.
- Alec Bradley Prensado73% flavour matchHonduran · Medium to fullMore cocoa and coffee, less earth and leather, a step milder.
- Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun Grown)71% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · FullMore cedar and wood, less cream and nuts, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.