San Andrés wrapper · Medium
Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black: flavour profile and cigars like it
Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper. Our sources publish no tasting notes for it yet.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Gurkha Classic Havana Blend and Hooten Young Ma Deuce.

What does Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black taste like?
No tasting notes in our sources yet, so this cigar has no flavour map. Its matches lean on wrapper, origin and strength.
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium as published by joyacigars.com |
| Body | Medium |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. |
| Factory | Joya de Nicaragua factory, Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Sizes | Nocturno 6.25×50 · Toro 6×52 · Robusto 5.25×50 · Doble Robusto 5×56 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- Cigar Coop (cigar-coop.com): 90 points, Agile Cigar Review: Joya Black Robusto by Joya de Nicaragua (September 29, 2017)
- Cigar Aficionado (cigaraficionado.com): 91 points, JOYA BLACK NOCTURNO (Cigar Aficionado – J)
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black
The line. Joya Black was presented at IPCPR in July 2016. It followed Red with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. joyacigars.com
Cigars like Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black
- Gurkha Classic Havana BlendClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- Hooten Young Ma DeuceAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- Micallef Experiencia La CremaAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- Rock-A-Feller Cigars Gold SeriesAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- El Mago The Miami MaduroOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.
Sources
- cigar-coop.com/2017/09/agile-cigar-review-joya-black-robusto-by-joya-de-nicaragua.html
- joyacigars.com//cigars/joya-black
- joyacigars.com/about-us
- joyacigars.com/cigars/joya-black
- joyacigars.com/joya-black-reviews
- cigaraficionado.com/ratings/20156/name/joya-black-nocturno-toro
- noblego.de/zigarren/?brand%5B%5D=1937
- cigar-coop.com/about/rating-guide
- atlanticcigar.com/joya-de-nicaragua-black-robusto-1
- oxfordcigarcompany.com/joya-de-nicaragua-black