Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

So, if you were going to choose one or the other, which gets your vote? Why?

I remember when Joya de Nicaragua came out with a new blend in 1996, it was excellent. I think these two are again new blends. I haven't tried either. Saw some of each the other day when I was in Appleton, love the Consul size.

Which would I like?

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

One of my absolute favorite Cigars is the JdN Antano. great Body, great flavor. A+ in my book.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

Depends on whether you are looking for a Full or a Med/full smoke. Antano is the full. Celebracion is the same blend with a different wrapper.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

Antano hands down. Rich hearty flavors, the Celebration is milder and just meh.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

I don't think so. Tha Antano Serie C is the same blend with a different wrapper. The Celebracion doesn't taste at all like the Antano, IMO.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

Joya de Nicaragua Celebracion

Say hello to Antano’s new brother, Celebracion!

Joya de Nicaragua Celebracion is the latest premium from the makers of Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 – one of the hottest, strongest smokes on the market. Using the same Nicaraguan grown Habana-seed fillers and binders utilized by Antano, the Celebracion sports a super smooth, aged Habana-seed Criollo wrapper leaf. The end result is a complex, flavorful, medium to full-bodied cigar that’s easier on the palate than its older brother. A must try cigar, that’s priced just right.

From the CI catalog.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

:tpd:

The Antano is a much fuller, tastier smoke!!! If your going to get some, get them soon, as they have been discontinued.:c

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

I have to agree with Ratters, since he got me hooked on them, the Antano is a far better smoke. I love the Lancero.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

Hmm...learn something new every day...

The Celebracion I had was Connecticut-shade-wrapped. So why the Antano Serie C?

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

I've only had the Antano and it was very yummy! As such I have a 5'er of the Celebracions coming in.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

I've got a box of each -- sometimes I like the fuller-bodied Ananto, at other times, the medium bodied Celebracion is the right smoke. They are both quality cigars. :tu

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

My understanding is that the serie C is CT Shade
the Celebracion is criollo like bobarian just pointed out
and in response to the original question go with the antono it's my fave of the line

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

Yeah, and I was confused about the Criollo wrapper, because I'll be damned if the ones I've got aren't Connecticut shade...

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

I, too, have some of each on hand, and I really like them both. They have similar flavor profiles, but as many have noted, the Antano has more muscle, while the Celebracion is a bit more mellow.

Can't go wrong with either.

Re: Joya de Nicaragua Antano? Celebracion?
 

I like them both, just depends on my mood I guess.