Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970

09-27-2011, 11:36 PM

I had a bit of a problem with the smoke production and draw of this particular stick. I bought it about a week ago at the local B&M, let it sit for a week in my humi. Overall the flavor was good I was just disappointed because I have heard that this was a full flavored cigar. Maybe it was just the lack of smoke production and the constant struggle to get a descent draw that detracted from my experience. I would just like to hear from some members of this board what they thought of this grand consul. Oh yeah I am new to the forum and would like to say hello. Have a box of Liga Privada #9 Belicoso coming in

tomorrow and can't wait to sit and enjoy one and let everyone know what I think of it.

Bill86 · 09-27-2011, 11:46 PM

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I really know nothing about the stick, but perhaps their boxes at the B&M sat there for 2 years or so and mellowed out into a lesser body/flavor of a cigar. Maybe you got a bad cigar? I remember smoking one of these and thought it was very MEH, forgettable for sure.

I think you'll enjoy the Liga Privadas A LOT more.

Zeuceone · 09-28-2011, 12:30 AM

Great review, my friend.

Ratters · 09-28-2011, 01:23 AM

Love these, but draw is inconsistent. But overall a great smoke.

Barcode · 09-28-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Love these, but draw is inconsistent. But overall a great smoke.

I Totally Agree, I have 2 boxes and sometimes the draw is great and the next time I have to use my draw tool.

irratebass · 09-28-2011, 03:36 AM

to the Asylum, never had one.

kelmac07 · 09-28-2011, 03:50 AM

Welcome to the MADHOUSE!!

As for the Consul, this is the one size that I didn't care for in the Antano 1970 series. Try another size...these are very tasty sticks.

Blak Smyth · 09-28-2011, 05:02 AM

I just had my first one this weekend, not positive it is the same smoke (Pics?), I too had a draw that was a bit too tight. I used an improvised draw tool (small round file). I inserted it about two inches and it smoked like a champ!!!
Great cigar and beautiful to look at, hold and smoke.
A draw tool is an investment I am going to make after improving a couple draws, I now know it is worth purchasing.
The "Slick Trick Stick" (I think that is what it is called), designed by a brother here, is what I set my sights on.

Dunkel · 09-28-2011, 05:13 AM

I have only smoked the Consul, not the Gran Consul. I can never remember having draw issues with this cigar. I loves 'em. Powerful and tasty.

dave · 09-28-2011, 07:06 AM

Tight draw not all that unusual for these. They're generally packed pretty full. I usually enjoy these, but I've never really figured them out. I'd say that across the couple dozen I've had, they're the oppposite of consistency of flavor. I don't really believe that the raw tobacco itself (or the blend) has had that much of a range, but I sure have experienced a range of tastes in these.
I suspect it is age differences; that, perhaps, the cigar changes somewhat dramatically with 6, 12, 18 months of age. But, I think that also, RH has more affect on these than most; that one kept at 62 probably tastes much different than one kept at 70. I don't know...but these tend to waver between kick in the head spicy (and sometimes harsh) to a smooth-medium/full body.

09-28-2011, 04:53 PM

Well I went to the shop today and there were 2 new boxes of these that came in with there shipment today, I mentioned my problems and they gave me another on the house. I will probably smoke it tomorrow seeing that my liga privada #9 box came in today and there calling my name.

NCRadioMan · 09-28-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jemhidiah

I mentioned my problems and they gave me another on the house.

The sign of a good shop right there.

Welcome to CA Jemhidiah.

SteelCityBoy · 09-29-2011, 07:21 PM

I had the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time at the latest CI fest this past April and was given a handful of the Joya de Nicaragua 1970's. Being a newer cigar lover I didn't know much about them but was thankful for the genorosity nontheless! My first one was terrific! I believe I cut that one and afterwards tried to punch my next. I experienced the same draw issues as you. It is a good smoke in my opinion but it is packed very tight. I like a good draw, not loose, but not as tight as what this seemed. If I do smoke another it will likely have to be cut. Enjoy the LP9's you lucky dog!

Blak Smyth · 09-30-2011, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jemhidiah

seeing that my liga privada #9 box came in today and there calling my name.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

I had the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time at the latest CI fest this past April and was given a handful of the Joya de Nicaragua 1970's. Being a newer cigar lover I didn't know much about them but was thankful for the genorosity nontheless! My first one was terrific! I believe I cut that one and afterwards tried to punch my next. I experienced the same draw issues as you. It is a good smoke in my opinion but it is packed very tight. I like a good draw, not loose, but not as tight as what this seemed. If I do smoke another it will likely have to be cut. Enjoy the LP9's you lucky dog!

I wish I could have been there! Next year fo sho!

09-27-2011, 11:36 PM	#1
Jemhidiah Guest Posts: n/a	Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 I had a bit of a problem with the smoke production and draw of this particular stick. I bought it about a week ago at the local B&M, let it sit for a week in my humi. Overall the flavor was good I was just disappointed because I have heard that this was a full flavored cigar. Maybe it was just the lack of smoke production and the constant struggle to get a descent draw that detracted from my experience. I would just like to hear from some members of this board what they thought of this grand consul. Oh yeah I am new to the forum and would like to say hello. Have a box of Liga Privada #9 Belicoso coming in tomorrow and can't wait to sit and enjoy one and let everyone know what I think of it.

09-27-2011, 11:46 PM	#2
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Introduce yourself over here. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7 I really know nothing about the stick, but perhaps their boxes at the B&M sat there for 2 years or so and mellowed out into a lesser body/flavor of a cigar. Maybe you got a bad cigar? I remember smoking one of these and thought it was very MEH, forgettable for sure. I think you'll enjoy the Liga Privadas A LOT more. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

09-28-2011, 12:30 AM	#3
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Great review, my friend.

09-28-2011, 01:23 AM	#4
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Love these, but draw is inconsistent. But overall a great smoke.

09-28-2011, 03:36 AM	#6
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 to the Asylum, never had one. __________________

09-28-2011, 03:50 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Welcome to the MADHOUSE!! As for the Consul, this is the one size that I didn't care for in the Antano 1970 series. Try another size...these are very tasty sticks. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-28-2011, 05:02 AM	#8
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 I just had my first one this weekend, not positive it is the same smoke (Pics?), I too had a draw that was a bit too tight. I used an improvised draw tool (small round file). I inserted it about two inches and it smoked like a champ!!! Great cigar and beautiful to look at, hold and smoke. A draw tool is an investment I am going to make after improving a couple draws, I now know it is worth purchasing. The "Slick Trick Stick" (I think that is what it is called), designed by a brother here, is what I set my sights on. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Last edited by Blak Smyth; 09-28-2011 at 05:17 AM.

09-28-2011, 05:13 AM	#9
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 I have only smoked the Consul, not the Gran Consul. I can never remember having draw issues with this cigar. I loves 'em. Powerful and tasty. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

09-28-2011, 07:06 AM	#10
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Tight draw not all that unusual for these. They're generally packed pretty full. I usually enjoy these, but I've never really figured them out. I'd say that across the couple dozen I've had, they're the oppposite of consistency of flavor. I don't really believe that the raw tobacco itself (or the blend) has had that much of a range, but I sure have experienced a range of tastes in these. I suspect it is age differences; that, perhaps, the cigar changes somewhat dramatically with 6, 12, 18 months of age. But, I think that also, RH has more affect on these than most; that one kept at 62 probably tastes much different than one kept at 70. I don't know...but these tend to waver between kick in the head spicy (and sometimes harsh) to a smooth-medium/full body.

09-28-2011, 04:53 PM	#11
Jemhidiah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Well I went to the shop today and there were 2 new boxes of these that came in with there shipment today, I mentioned my problems and they gave me another on the house. I will probably smoke it tomorrow seeing that my liga privada #9 box came in today and there calling my name.

09-29-2011, 07:21 PM	#13
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 I had the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time at the latest CI fest this past April and was given a handful of the Joya de Nicaragua 1970's. Being a newer cigar lover I didn't know much about them but was thankful for the genorosity nontheless! My first one was terrific! I believe I cut that one and afterwards tried to punch my next. I experienced the same draw issues as you. It is a good smoke in my opinion but it is packed very tight. I like a good draw, not loose, but not as tight as what this seemed. If I do smoke another it will likely have to be cut. Enjoy the LP9's you lucky dog! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops