Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970

[Lumberg]

So I was at the Leesburg Emporium to hang out with Frank and some other friends, and went through the humi to buy something just so I was a paying customer.

Well I came across a box of these Gran Reserva and I thought, well HERE'S something worth trying! (I love the regular Antano 1970s and didn't even know there was a Gran Reserva line) The owner mentioned it's 7 year old tobacco.

Holy shnikes was this cigar good. I wasn't in a reviewing mood, I was chatting it up but WOW. Burned razor sharp. Nice kick just like the regular Antanos. Just much smoother. Not as harsh or young tasting.

I can't really say much except imagine one of these aged about 7 years. WOW.

 

[Lumberg]

Forgot to mention, these come in three sizes, Robusto, Gran Corona, and Belicoso. I had the Beli.

 

[ggiese]

Does anybody know where I could pick up some AVO LE05's? I've been looking all over for them...

 

[tone-ny]

The Gran Reserva is one of the best cigars out there for the price. I would not hesitate to get these for the price they are a deal. The AVO are even better but you can't get find them.

 

[Lumberg]

The Gran Reserva is one of the best cigars out there for the price.

Where can you find them? I agree they are fantastic, but seem pretty rare.

 

[Smokyballs]

We got them at the Outlaw. So far they have only shipped the mutipack case but they are going to release them in 20ct boxes right before the holidays. I've got a few in stock. PM me if you would like a few.

 

[Lumberg]

We got them at the Outlaw. So far they have only shipped the mutipack case but they are going to release them in 20ct boxes right before the holidays. I've got a few in stock. PM me if you would like a few.

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Sweet! They are fantastic cigars. What else do you know about them? Is all the tobacco in them 7 years old or just some?

 

[Smokyballs]

The inside info on the GR's are that the wrapper is minimum of 5 years old and the filler is two. It's the top 5% of the wrapper they use on the regular line.

 

[cigardawg]

I love the regular line. I have smoked the gran robusto and the beli of the reserva line so far. Both had a strong ammonia taste after the midpoint. Either the ones that I smoked have not aged and married or they were too moist. However, they did not burn like they were too moist, so I am leaning toward the former.