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Joya de Nicaragua

Celebración

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Joya de Nicaragua. It pairs Ecuador Habano wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 48.

Maker
Joya de Nicaragua
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
Joya de Nicaragua
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
4 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 48

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

4 in the catalog

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Joya de Nicaragua Celebración questions

What does Joya de Nicaragua Celebración taste like?

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Joya de Nicaragua Celebración?

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Joya de Nicaragua Celebración good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Joya de Nicaragua Celebración made?

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración is made in Nicaragua at Joya de Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Joya de Nicaragua Celebración use?

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Joya de Nicaragua Celebración come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Churchill (7 × 48), Robusto (5 × 50), Belicoso (5½ × 52) and Toro (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Joya de Nicaragua Celebración?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Joya de Nicaragua Celebración?

With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Joya de Nicaragua Celebración?

Cigars with a similar build include Fratello Arlequin, Davidoff Nicaragua 10th Anniversary and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.