Habano wrapper · Medium
Joya de Nicaragua Joya Silver: flavour profile and cigars like it
Joya de Nicaragua Joya Silver is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention fresh spice, chocolate, cherry, roasted coffee and earth.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with pepper and spice behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro) and Gurkha Heritage.
What does Joya de Nicaragua Joya Silver taste like?
- fresh spice
- chocolate
- cherry
- roasted coffee
- earth
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
|---|---|
| Binder | Mexican San Andres |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Joya de Nicaragua S.A. (Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Ultra 6.25x46 · Toro 6x52 · Corona 5.25x42 · Robusto 5x50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: smooth, medium-bodied, great construction and good flavor for the price.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like Joya de Nicaragua Joya Silver
- AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro)83% flavour matchMaduro wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Gurkha Heritage79% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper style, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Rocky Patel Decade78% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullLess fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Asylum 1377% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Oliva Serie V77% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.