Joya de Nicaragua
Cinco de Cinco
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua. It pairs Mexican San Andrés wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 54.
- Maker
- Joya de Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsJoya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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: espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum.
- 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
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What does Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco taste like?
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Cinco de Cinco?
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco 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 Cinco de Cinco made?
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco is made in Nicaragua at Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco use?
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Corona Extra (6¼ × 46), Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6 × 52), Robusto Gordo (5½ × 54) and Corona Doble (7 × 54). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco?
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 Cinco de Cinco?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum. 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 Cinco de Cinco?
Cigars with a similar build include Crowned Heads Juárez, Domain Cigars Neutron and Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.