Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970
Once Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 is lit, it moves at its own pace, putting out a gentle ribbon of smoke while the burn line quietly settles in. A soft mix of warm tobacco and light sweetness drifts off the foot as the wrapper warms up. You realize the first inch is gone before you’ve bothered to check the time. The aroma isn’t loud, but it has that comfortable, lived-in quality that makes the space feel settled. Nothing big happens in that opening stretch, but it quietly nudges the day a little farther away.
Flavor and Character
Once it finds its rhythm the flavors start to show more of themselves showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. Once it finds its rhythm the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. In the final third the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.
Near the end the profile narrows down to its core character You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. Moving into the early third the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. Once it finds its rhythm the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete.
The Experience
While you’re leaning back a little farther than before the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Down in the last stretch the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either.
- Taste: Hints of cocoa, roasted nut, and dry fruit over a bed of straightforward, honest tobacco.
- Strength: Medium to Full Bodied
- Rating: 92
- Reddit Notes: Mentioned by smokers who like a cigar that feels straightforward but still has enough movement to stay interesting.
