Joya de Nicaragua Antano CT Toro Cigar - 1 Single

The Joya Antaño Robusto is probably the strongest cigar I’ve tried so far, and it definitely taught me to respect full-bodied smokes. Right off the bat, there’s a hit of black pepper and spice that wakes up your palate. It’s earthy, leathery, and has a bold espresso-like bitterness that feels very “serious.” At first, I thought it might be too much for me, but as I slowed down and adjusted to the intensity, I started noticing more balance: some sweetness in the background, a bit of cocoa, and an almost honeyed undertone if I really focused. The construction was excellent—firm ash, slow burn, and lots of thick smoke. This is not a casual cigar to puff without attention; it demands focus and rewards it with layers of flavor. By the final third, the power is undeniable, but it doesn’t lose its character. For me, it’s not an everyday cigar—I don’t think I’m ready for that level of strength all the time—but it gave me a glimpse of what full-bodied Nicaraguan cigars are all about. It was bold, flavorful, and memorable. Rating: 8/10

Another great cigar by Joya. Very well built and a straight burn line all the way to the nub which took me 80 wonderful minutes too finish. I wish all cigars were made to this standard and I will surely be buying more of these for my humidor.

Over the years I’ve enjoyed many cigars from Joya, this hasn’t been any exception. I found this cigar to be very medium in strength throughout, with notes of woodiness, pleasant light fruity notes also and some hints of earthiness but nothing like you’d expect traditionally from a Joya. Personally the size was what made me choose this cigar, feels good in the hand with a good size allowing a nice cool smoke, very pleasant cigar to smoke and would recommend especially for those who might seek a cigar with more delicate sweeter notes then the traditional heavier Nicaraguan cigars out there. Lasted just over an hour but felt the cigar smoked best at a slow pace which wasn’t always easy to do, for the flavours certainly made you want to puff frequently away. I’m rating 4 stars for I feel it’s a very good cigar, but not the 5 stars meaning excellent! I need not mention construction for that was perfect and consistent like every Joya I’ve ever smoked.