Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Consul
 

I had this one sitting around for about 6 months. Good looking cigar. Very firm with a dark oily wrapper. The cap popped off a bit which didn't pose a problem.

First third - Great initial draw with lots of chocolate notes. Very smooth with mild peppery spice which lingers on the tongue...some mild sweetness. The spice drops off a bit and the smoke turns incredibly smooth and sweet...packed with deep tobacco flavors.

Second third - Started have a burn problem which requires a fixup. Still staying very smooth with cocoa flavors. Abundant amounts of smoke. The peppery spice continues to increase.

Last third - Wow. Very powerful. I'm starting to get noticeably dizzy at this point. Strong lingering flavors on the tongue. The smoke is staying very smooth...sweet...and very strong.

Overall an impressive smoke. Quite complex with a very smooth profile. Sure to please if you are looking for something to really kick your butt!

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Nice review and loved the pictures. I have heard that these are a very good cigar. I will have to look at buying a few.

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Nice Review!! Thanks for posting!!

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One of my favs! Nice review:tu

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Great review...going to add them to the "to try" list

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I'm going to have to go get some JdN's. I keep reaing good things about them.

Good review.

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Great stick....I like the whole line...They do have a "kick".....We had some nice weather in early December....in the 60's....so I decided to put up some xmas decorations and fire up a "Gran Consul", 5 x 60 I think....Anyway, I'm up on the extension ladder hanging a wreath when the "nic buzz" hit....I told my son to get outta the way....dropped the stogie and waited for my head to clear....luckily the only tragedy was a semi-wasted stick..Note to self: Only smoke at "ground level" :D

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haha you have to be careful with these! I have a couple of belicosos (I think)...they are enormous and I'm seriously intimidated :)

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Thanks for the review and pictures. I have enjoyed the ones I have smoked.

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Nice review and pics, I like this cigar. :)

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Thanks for the review w/pics! Sound like another sweet smoke!

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Love those Joya's, thanks for making my mouth salivate with the pictures!

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Great cigar. The joya line seems to have a unique taste that I like. Definitely need to smoke this one slowly and relax.

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Great review on an awesome stick. I have a box of these and they are my go to smoke. Atlantic Cigar has them for $51.95 a box which is great.

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Yep, I go through these at a pretty rapid rate. Had one tonite in fact. Great smoke and a great deal. I really need to order some more.

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:r:r:r Of course you do!:wo

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Hey, I'm down to only a couple boxes. ;)

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If you like these, try the Omar Ortez Original. Similar flavor profile IMO. :ss

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Nice review! I really enjoy this cigar.

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One of my favorites. A deliciously complex and powerful cigar, with a reasonable price as a bonus. Thanks for the review.

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Nice review! This is my personal favorite. I especially like the Gran Consul size. I was really bummed recently because I had been getting these from serious cigars at $4.05 a stick, but the price shot up to $7.25/stick. But, as darkninja pointed out above, I also came across these at Atlantic Cigar and I have an order in for a box of 20 Gran Consul's @ $66.00. With shipping it comes to like $3.57/stick. Hard to beat that IMO!

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Heck yeah Atlantic has amazing prices on JdN. I picked up a box of lanceros about a month ago for $60 shipped...can't beat that. Unfortunately they came in sopping wet and basically unsmokable at this point...giving them a few months to dry.

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They were overhumidified? mine were fine OOTB. Maybe dry box them for a few days at least.

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So has anybody tried the Gran Reserva variation and compared it to the original Antano's?

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Yea they are still a bit too humid. Dry boxing is a great idea if I can't hold off for a few more months. The box bumped my RH by 4% when I first put it in.

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They're not good fresh, but give them a year and they're pretty damned tasty.

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been meaing to try this size....does it pack the same punch as the beli

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Yes it is certainly a winner :tu

I just checked Atlantic...they have them on sale now...amazing price!

ANTANO 1970 Consul (4.5 x 52 Box 20)
JDN-01-636MpadRegular Price: $115.00pad SALE PRICE: $51.95

http://www.atlanticcigar.com/joydenican19.html#section1

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Yep, I've already picked up two boxes the last couple months at that price, may do a 3rd. And 4th. :ss

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welcome to last month. :D

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Indeed :D I wish I would have checked then!

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Very nice. The Machitas are affectionately known around here as coffin nails. LOL