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Joya De Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Antano El Martillo

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Joya De Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Antano El Martillo 5.5 X 54. Wrapper -Nicaraguan Corojo (Jalapa region), Binder - Nicaragua, Filler - Nicaragua. Full bodied.

Initial lighting taste was woody with some leather. Into the first third of this cigar, spice picks up right away with leather, wood and notes of cinnamon. Towards the end of the first third, a sweetness begins to emerge as well.

At the halfway point, the sweetness really picks up - a syrupy sweetness that coats the palate along with a strong flavor of spicey leather and cedar and the notes of cinnamon as well.

Final third of the cigar reveals the same flavors as the halfway point with the sweet spicey leather dominating the profile. The cinnamon picks up to become a constant flavor. I did not taste the cedar anymore at this point. Long tasty finish of syrupy sweet leather filling the palate.

Construction was good but the wrapper was very delicate. Burn and Draw were perfect - razor sharp burn with a light gray ash. A strong full-bodied complex cigar that had nice balance as well. I enjoyed this cigar very much. MSRP on this vitola is $7.75 which I believe this cigar is worthy of, and I recommend it for an experienced smoker who enjoys a full bodied, full flavored cigar.
 
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Nice review! You make it sound delicious. I have two of these resting in my humidor. I absolutely love the regular JDN 1970's. Just letting my palette mature a little bit before I try the Dark. Sweet syrupy leather! Only stogie smokers would salivate at that line!
 
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Thank you for the review.

I have one in the ol' humidor at the moment. I'll probably light it up this Monday.
 

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I am having this stick right no and it is so good.
 
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I love this cigar I bought a box at an event. Been letting them rest. But after reading your review I might have to have one today. I believe I should first day of the summer semester.
 
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