Joya de Nicaragua Celebracion

[stonydell]

This good looking puro seems to be a close cousin to one of my all time favorite cigars, the JdN Antano 1970.

Sure enough, it possesses the same nice construction and upon initial light, it reminded me in aroma and first draw of the JdNA.

But I will say that the flavors in the Celebration seemed to be more pronounced. I believe this is a criollo wrapper which, when done right, is one of my favorites. The wrapper gave it a great complexity of flavors that is sometimes missing from the Antano. Just when I thought I had the cigar pinned down to a certain flavor profile, I'd go another inch, and, boom, it's changed again. I nubbed this thing and am going back very soon to put a slow death to the other couple I have sitting in my humi.

While not the bring-you-to-your-knees power of the JdNA, the Celebracion still packs a lot of punch. It left me with a bit of a light-headedness afterwards and a great relaxed feeling. I would still classify these as full-bodied. Just not ultra-full-bodied like the Antano.

 

[Mephiston]

Man i just saw these this weekend should have grabbed a couple.Not sure on size it was short and thick.

 

[psyktek]

I might have to try these again. The one I had did not impress, certainly not like the 1970's.

Oh, and welcome back, Stoney. Oh, crap, that reminds me: HP's B'day club!! :whistling:

 

[68tigers]

These are at such a good price too! Haven't tried them yet, but I love the JdN ant's. I do not need to add another smoke to my rotation........I do not need to add another smoke to my rotation.........I do not need to add another smoke to my rotation..........

 

[Drew_Moberly]

These cigars are quality.....i have smoked many off of the JdN line and love them all great review my friend.

 

[cigardawg]

Very nice review. I believe the celebracion has the same binder and filler as the Antanos. They put the Nicaraguan criollo wrapper on it to "tone" it down a bit from the full-bodied Antanos. I think they did a good job. I have enjoyed the celebracions that I have fired...I think the consul being my favorite. In addition, one can typicall find them on the web between $50 and $60 a box...makes them even sweeter.

 

[Sunward]

Thanks for the suggestion. I just may pick up a couple, i saw them but hesitated. Does anyone have any comments on to what i found in my cigar book, theres just too mant to try, i tend to like the Cohiba ISOM taste or a bit milder:

Brazil: on the heavy side
Cameroon: medium, spicy and aromatic
Canary Islands: mild to medium
Cuba: medium to full bodied
Dominican Rep: generally mild
Equador: mild
Honduras: on the full bodied and spicier side
Jamacia: somewhat lighter than Dominican
Mexico: varies (no kidding!)
Nicaragua: medium and sweet
Phillipine: mild
( from 'the Good Cigar' Jeffers and Gordon)

 

[cigardawg]

Thanks for the suggestion. I just may pick up a couple, i saw them but hesitated. Does anyone have any comments on to what i found in my cigar book, theres just too mant to try, i tend to like the Cohiba ISOM taste or a bit milder:

Brazil: on the heavy side
Cameroon: medium, spicy and aromatic
Canary Islands: mild to medium
Cuba: medium to full bodied
Dominican Rep: generally mild
Equador: mild
Honduras: on the full bodied and spicier side
Jamacia: somewhat lighter than Dominican
Mexico: varies (no kidding!)
Nicaragua: medium and sweet
Phillipine: mild
( from 'the Good Cigar' Jeffers and Gordon)

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It sounds as if they are trying to characterize the tobacco from each of the major (or minor) growing regions in the world. The problem with this is, the tobacco varies based on where in the country it is grown, from where on the plant it is harvested, and from what type of seeds the tobacco was grown. I'm sure there are many other variables, but these are 3 of the main ones. For example, they say dominican tobacco is generally mild, but I've had some very powerful Opus X...a dominican puro. Also, most cigars (unless they are a puro) are blends of tobaccos from various countries. These tobaccos added to the blend to bring a particular characteristic. That makes it even more difficult to use the generalities published in the book. I myself don't care for the general treatment of the tobaccos given in the book you quote. If they are going to talk tobacco, let's get down to the seeds, soil, climate, primings, growing technique, fermentation, etc.

Now, I know that didn't help one bit. I assume you wonder how you are supposed to use this information to choose a cigar that you will like. Problem is, in my experience, can't be done. I have tried many cigars that I was "supposed to like" and no matter how many I smoked...just plain didn't like them. My advice, try everything. Buy singles, do trades, read, read, read, and then smoke some more. Get in some passes to try some new stuff, do the newbie sample if you haven't already, get your hands on as many different sticks as possible and smoke them. That way, you'll figure out what you like.

Problem with the cohiba...there's just nothing else quite like a cohiba. Whether you really like it or hate it...just nothing like it. Can't really give you something similar.

Sorry for all the long-winded non-help, but this is the path I took in cigar smoking. I think it is the one to follow to truly learn what you like and what you don't.