Joya De Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Antano El Martillo
Scott1966
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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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And I know I saw this in everyone of your reviews, but line breaks are your friend! They are simple to use and make your posts sooo much easier to read. Go here to learn how to insert them. It is the first command it teaches you to use.
Tat was strictly trying to be helpful. This is the only forum I'm on where html coding is needed. The rest automatically insert line breaks when you enter. The review is good, but you'll find many more guys around here will actually read them if there are some breaks. It's hard to follow when it's all run together. Just trying to help.
No need to get your panties in a knot
After readign the rest of this thread (and LOL I have to admit - we are SUCH a bunch of old women on here sometimes!) I was surprised nobody mentioned something about this cigar...
The incredible RAW POWER of it.
I dont consider myself a lightweight by any stretch, but boy I tell ya - this cigar kicked my a$$ like like Apollo Creed! Most powereful thing BY FAR that Ive ever smoked, and that includes the LFD Double Ligero (which gave me a nice little buzz) and Cain's (which many claim to be power for power's sake but I disagree with that). Halfway thru the first third I was HIGH - not buzzed, HIGH!
As for the flavor profile, Scott1966's review was mostly spot-on. I didnt get the cinnamon, but I did get some nice hints of oak.
Had a few burn issues which needed to be corrected, but this cigar had an oily wrapper so Im guessing maybe dry-boxing it before lighting it up may take care of that - will post back here after the next one and let you know how that worked out.
Due to the power of this baby, Im also guessing some serious aging would mellow it out a bit and perhaps turn a good smoke into a great one - again, I'll let you know how that works out.
Alright fellas, anyone else get their butt handed to them from the power of this thing like I did? And before anyone asks, YES I had eaten recently before sparking it...
I JOKE! I haven't even had one yet, have one resting in my humi. Hope this doesn't come back to bite me late on....lol
Fire up that one you've got resting and post up here what you think about it.
Boys, I **** you not - next time you're in the mood for a "punch in the teeth" type smoke, reach for one of these. I dont think you'll be disappointed!
To tell the truth Joe, the idea of you sitting up against a wall with your eyeballs going round and round and round a Dark Corojo nub in your hand makes me chuckle... :-D
It has been resting in my humi (Kuzi will appreciate this I'm sure) a whole 9 days - ha!
Couldn't wait - had to try one - and it is truly a powerhouse - but as smooth as the underside of a well endowed woman's boobie - buttery smooth - with a nice kick....a strong kick.
When I first took it out, it felt a bit "moist" and I was worried about burn issues...but it wasn't "moist"...just oily.
Wonderful prelite aroma, toasted it and then did a double 90 degree v-cut, and the draw was feather lite, producing tons of rich flavorful smoke.
Needed only one minor touch-up, and burned perfect to the nub.
I scored 10 of these at sprintsale at a great price - gonna be looking to score more!