Wrapper: Jalapa
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Jalapa, Esteli
Box Press Toro: 6 x 54
Price: $13.00 – $14.00
Joya de Nicaragua created its first limited edition to commemorate its 45 years in business. Given the company’s Nicaraguan heritage, it is no surprise that the Cuatro Cinco is a Nicaraguan puro. It features tobaccos grown in Esteli and Jalapa. According to the company, it includes a five year old ligero in the blend that has been saved in bodegas. The filler tobaccos have been aged in oak barrels for over a year.
While this was a good cigar, it lacked any wow factor. Yes it got some notes of coffee, natural tobacco, nut, citrus and a unique pepper, but it just was missing something. At first I thought this cigar might need some more age, but now I’m not sure this cigar will ever develop any more. It starts out medium strength and medium-bodied and does go up to medium to full-bodied in the second half.
Smoking previous ones had some burn and draw issues, but the last two I smoked were fine in this department.
Again it’s not a bad cigar, but at the price point, I can’t go higher than a Try One.
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March 20, 2014
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco
Paul Asadoorian 2.5 - Try One EP89, Stogies, Will 0 Comments
Wrapper: Jalapa
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Jalapa, Esteli
Box Press Toro: 6 x 54
Price: $13.00 – $14.00
Joya de Nicaragua created its first limited edition to commemorate its 45 years in business. Given the company’s Nicaraguan heritage, it is no surprise that the Cuatro Cinco is a Nicaraguan puro. It features tobaccos grown in Esteli and Jalapa. According to the company, it includes a five year old ligero in the blend that has been saved in bodegas. The filler tobaccos have been aged in oak barrels for over a year.
While this was a good cigar, it lacked any wow factor. Yes it got some notes of coffee, natural tobacco, nut, citrus and a unique pepper, but it just was missing something. At first I thought this cigar might need some more age, but now I’m not sure this cigar will ever develop any more. It starts out medium strength and medium-bodied and does go up to medium to full-bodied in the second half.
Smoking previous ones had some burn and draw issues, but the last two I smoked were fine in this department.
Again it’s not a bad cigar, but at the price point, I can’t go higher than a Try One.
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