Joya de Nicaragua Celebration Review

[smokemifyagotem]

Just wondering if anybody has tried these yet? I hear they are the same filler and binder as the antano line, but with a different wrapper that makes it a bit smoother. They sound great!

[relaxnsmoke]

Grrrr. Grrrr. Grrrr. I was planning on buying just ONE BOX of cigars today. Then I read about this Joya de Nicaragua Celebration deal. Grrrr. Grrrr. Grrr.[SIZE=3]Why?[/SIZE][SIZE=4]Why?[/SIZE][SIZE=5]Why?[/SIZE] Why do I read these posts, I know I'll never show any self control, the shop opens @ 0500 hours tomorrow, thats 0200 PST....now I'm up to TWO BOXES....I was just going to get a cheapie $26 bundle, I'm already up to $100 and I've only been shopping 20 minutes. Damn Cigar Chatters anyhow!

[okie2]

Originally Posted by relaxnsmoke

Grrrr. Grrrr. Grrrr. I was planning on buying just ONE BOX of cigars today. Then I read about this Joya de Nicaragua Celebration deal. Grrrr. Grrrr. Grrr.[SIZE=3]Why?[/SIZE][SIZE=4]Why?[/SIZE][SIZE=5]Why?[/SIZE] Why do I read these posts, I know I'll never show any self control, the shop opens @ 0500 hours tomorrow, thats 0200 PST....now I'm up to TWO BOXES....I was just going to get a cheapie $26 bundle, I'm already up to $100 and I've only been shopping 20 minutes. Damn Cigar Chatters anyhow!

[size=6]WANT SOME CHEESE WITH YOUR WHINE???[/size]

[relaxnsmoke]

No Cheese Please, Camacho Maduro SLR Rothchilds, I'll take these! I'm over $200 now, been about 2 hours of shopping. BLEEPING CHATTERS!

I'll be puffing one of them fancy new Joyas Celebrations by Friday. Ya rotten Bastaiges. I'm getting the "Grand Consul" size, only $70 for 20 Right? I'll let smokemifyagotem know about them, maybe okie2......probably not though.

[CigarHoss]

Had one of these earlier today...no drink...just water to refresh my mouth.

I thought it was a spectacular smoke...tasty to the end!!

[LeafHog]

Originally Posted by relaxnsmoke

I'll be puffing one of them fancy new Joyas Celebrations by Friday. Ya rotten Bastaiges. I'm getting the "Grand Consul" size, only $70 for 20 Right? I'll let smokemifyagotem know about them, maybe okie2......probably not though.

Well?? Any good? How many boxes do I need?

[relaxnsmoke]

The pressure is on! I'll have to actually smoke one this weekend. I've been all over the map this week and am getting ready for a Vacation, so no Celebration yet. the Camacho Maduro SLR rothchilds are MIA, I guess they be popular (had one and it is GREAT). Jeez, I just spent another $150 today on cigars.

too much cigar [SIZE=5]CHATTER![/SIZE]

[LeafHog]

Relaxnsmoke kindly gifted me a pair of his newly acquired stogies. I smoked one Monday afternoon, but I haven't had time to post a review until now.

Here's what I understand about this cigar, it's the same filler as the Antano line, but with a different, milder wrapper. I wonder if it also has a different binder leaf? Anyway, construction was very good, firm to the touch but yeilding, no soft spots, nearly flawless wrapper. The pre-light aroma was very similar to the Antano, just more subdued. After cutting, the pre-light draw was perfect, but somewhat lacking in flavor.

After smelling the cigar, I expected it to taste like a watered-down Antano, but to me it was a different, yet very enjoyable cigar. It was definitely much milder than the Antano, I would rate the Celebracion as a mild-to-medium bodied cigar. It produced a lot of smoke, didn't get hot or harsh, and had a bitter-spice flavor with a woody finish. I didn't get the range of flavors I associate the the Antano line, but this was a good milder cigar, and a great mid-day smoke. The flavor profile was Antano minus something, but I could never quite put my finger on what that something was. Next time maybe I'll smoke a Celebracion and an Antano together so that I can directly compare flavors. I did get a slight buzz (skipping lunch probably also played a part in that.)

While I don't think this is quite as good a cigar as the Antano, I will be smoking more of these. I definitely recommend it to people who like a milder cigar.

Many thanks to rns who so graciously gifted his smokes.

[FrankB]

Smoked one over the weekend.Liked it a great deal. Was a beautifully constructed cigar. Cut nicely, great draw and burn, nice volume of smoke. Nice and spicy. Definitely not the buzzbomb of the Antano line. Would recommend to my smoking friends. Frank B

[Bruce5]

From what I understand it is a different blend altogether.
Not just a diff wrapper.
.

[El Rey del Mundo]

Should i get these or the Antano-line?

Hell, I think Ill buy both of them!

[wouldestous]

my take on these is that they taste just like the antanos but are not as much as a kick in the pants. ymmv

[Bruce5]

ERDM -
The Antanio line is stronger than the Habano Punch Punch.
It is one of the strongest domestic cigars made.
Just thought I would let you know based on your Punch Punch
experience.

[Quixote]

Originally Posted by El Rey del Mundo

Should i get these or the Antano-line?

Hell, I think Ill buy both of them!

Agreed, ERDM.

I keep both stocked in my humi, for whatever mood I'm in- Medium body (Celebration) or blow-your-hair-back (Antano.)


-Q

[El Rey del Mundo]

Originally Posted by Bruce5

ERDM -
The Antanio line is stronger than the Habano Punch Punch.
It is one of the strongest domestic cigars made.
Just thought I would let you know based on your Punch Punch
experience.

Thanks for the warning! But I think the Punch Punch that I got was something out of the ordinary, I like strong, full-bodied smokes.

Is it anything like the VSG ?