Replacement for Celebracion?

[shawndo]

Hi. I have been searching for a regular cigar for a year, and stumbled on Joya de Nicaragua Celebracion. I absolutely loved it, (in all formats except Torpedo). Been smoking 4 a week. I have heard that because of the new cigar tax, this cigar is no longer going to be imported (Drew Estates was the distributor) and my cigar store is working off old inventory. Can anyone with knowledge of this cigar recommend similar replacements? It is similar to the new Davidoff Reserve R but half the price. I am hoping for a cigar no more than $7.

[DBCcigar]

When did Drew Estates start distributing them. I do not that that is correct, but I could be wrong.

What strength are you looking for?

What wrapper?

[Herf N Turf]

Welcome to this friendly place!

Sadly, DE bought the JdN band. This is the reason for all the unreasonable Casa Magna hype. It's intended to take over the JdN crew, of which I am a part. Casa Magna is a sorry excuse for a JdN Antano 1970.

Try a CAO Brazillia Gol!

[shawndo]

Originally Posted by DBCcigar

When did Drew Estates start distributing them. I do not that that is correct, but I could be wrong.

What strength are you looking for?

What wrapper?

Yes, the relationship with Drew Estates is pretty recent. There's an interview with the head of Joya de Nicaragua mfg on their web site where he talks about it. DE was not always their distributor.


I was only getting one 'version' of Celebracion, details here on their site, link below

Joya de Nicaragua Celebración Rated among the Best 25 cigars of 2004 by Cigar Aficionado, this is the perfect cigar for your special occasion.

This medium-to-full bodied smoke starts with a rich spicy flavor and develops dynamically to include a coffee and nut overtone that adds a sweet, earthy element to mellow out the cigar.

Covered by a beautiful, oily Colorado Claro wrapper, Celebración is a real puro with filler, binder and wrapper grown from Havana seed in different Nicaraguan regions.

joyadenicaragua dot com dot ni forward slash c_cel dot html

[Cigar Man Andy]

Originally Posted by shawndo

Hi. I have been searching for a regular cigar for a year, and stumbled on Joya de Nicaragua Celebracion. I absolutely loved it, (in all formats except Torpedo). Been smoking 4 a week. I have heard that because of the new cigar tax, this cigar is no longer going to be imported (Drew Estates was the distributor) and my cigar store is working off old inventory. Can anyone with knowledge of this cigar recommend similar replacements? It is similar to the new Davidoff Reserve R but half the price. I am hoping for a cigar no more than $7.

Shawn, I can get you the JdN Celebracion at a discount by the box with free shipping.

[shawndo]

Originally Posted by Cigar Man Andy

Shawn, I can get you the JdN Celebracion at a discount by the box with free shipping.

Thanks for the offer. (I don't have a humidor and like to buy a few at a time.] What I am really looking for is a recommendation on a cigar that would be similar.

[thebayratt]

I got a box of JdN Corona (I think thats the size, sumwhat longer tho) from a B&M at a Drew Estate night. Jonathan Drew himself was there. They are now a distributor of JdN after he was asked by the owner to help them out. He faniglled the draw and construction aspects. Great cigar for the money I believe. Great with a cup of CDM Chicory Coffee.
Me & The Drew Estate Guys

[FN in MT]

I'm not trying to be a wiseass here but why not simply get a humidor, then buy several boxes NOW?? Buying a few at a time leaves you right at the mercy of exactly these sort of situations.

The Celebracion is one of my favorites. Have to buy a few more boxes I guess and stash them away.

FN in MT