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by CigarCraig | October 14, 2018 · 12:27 pm

A Joya de Nicaragua Event at the Wooden Indian and Another Contest!

OK, full disclosure, the seasons changed overnight, it went from temps in the 80s and shorts and t-shirts to fall with sweatshirts all at once, and my immune system hasn’t handled it well, so I’ve had a bit of a cold this week. On the plus side, I had three promising job interviews this week, at least 2 of which I hope produce second interviews and possible offers real soon. Sadly, neither are in the cigar industry, although I would certainly entertain offers in that area! Interested parties should not waste any more time! Anyway, when I get a cold, I tend to smoke cigars I know pretty well, and steer clear of cigars I want to pay a lot of attention to, and if things get really bad I avoid them altogether. I had a Macanudo Red Robusto, an Epic Maduro Robusto, a CAO Flathead 660 and a Camacho Criollo Churchill. All are cigars I really like, I have a bunch of on hand, and are readily available anyway. Funny story about the Camacho (maybe not funny “ha ha” funny…), I posted that I remember in the old days of Camacho when this cigar was called the Camacho Havana. Kevin of Cigar Prop (Thanks again for the Lighter Bleed Tool for last week’s giveaway, it’s on it’s way to the winner!), says he smoked a ton of the Criollo, but never knew it had a predecessor. I told him I might have an old band around, and he seemed interested in seeing it. I have a 26″ tall vase I throw my bands in, but that fills up, so sometimes I stuff (and I do mean stuff) the overflow in gallon bags. I pulled a gallon bag out of storage, dumped it on the floor after looking it over, and, in Rainman fashion, immediately found two old Camacho Havana bands. I guess I’m a cigar band savant.

Friday evening, after a day of interviewing, I went down to the Wooden Indian (check out their new online store!) for their Joya de Nicaragua event. Of course, I’m a huge Joya fan, it’s the first cigar factory I ever visited, my appreciation for their cigars goes back many many years. They are one of the rare companies that doesn’t make a cigar I wouldn’t smoke. Sure, there are some that I like more than others, but not a one I dislike. Juan Martinez, the president of the company was there, and I always enjoy my time speaking with him, and this was probably the first time I was really able to hang out with him where it wasn’t at the factory, or the trade show or industry event. I smoked a Joya Silver Toro, which I enjoy a lot, and talked to Juan about the Cinco Decadas, and how it does share some tobaccos with the Silver, confirming my suspicion. I also was able to see the “Joya de Nicaragua “Cinco Décadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar”” Book, which is absolutely beautiful, I can’t wait to read it. It was printed in Peru and the graphics and quality are absolutely stunning. As always, Dave, Dan and their staff, as well as Alex, our local Drew Estate Rep, hosted a great event.

Contest

Here’s what happens when I don’t smoke a lot of new cigars during the week. Even though I JUST had a contest, Dan at the Wooden Indian hooked me up with a nifty Joya de Nicaragua Travel Humidor, so courtesy of Joya de Nicaragua, Drew Estate and the Wooden Indian, let’s have another CigarCraig.com giveaway celebrating 50 years of Joya de Nicaragua and the launch of Wooden Indian’s Online store! In addition to the JdN 5 count travel humidor, there’s a JdN hat and a JdN cutter, and I picked up 5 Joya Cigars at the event to fill the humidor! There’s a Joya Silver Robusto, a Joya BlackToro, a Cabinetta Toro, an Antaño 1970 Gran Consul and a very special event only Joya De Nicaragua Clasico (actually, you could probably get this if you were a diplomat, as this is the cigar that’s in embassies around the world for dignitaries to enjoy). I know, it’s crazy having another contest so soon, my apologies! I hope you can forgive me!

Same rules as always, leave a comment on this post to enter, the only other rule is that the last winner isn’t eligible, give someone else a chance! One entry per person, and I’ll select a winner next Sunday, 10/21/2018. Let’s see a bunch of entries, this is some great stuff!

That’s all for today, util the next time,

CigarCraig

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by CigarCraig | September 26, 2018 · 10:35 am

Joya de Nicaragua “Cinco Décadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar” and the Cinco Décadas Diadama

I have a strong affinity for the Joya de Nicaragua factory and their cigars. It was the first factory in Nicaragua I ever toured, and I’ve loved their cigars going back before I ever dreamed I’d have the opportunity to visit the factory, let alone the country where they were made. I’ve had the great fortune of having visited twice, and the remodeling they did in the two year span between visits was remarkable (my own photos below). I really look forward to reading this book, although I’ve been really bad about reading books lately. The history of this factory is amazing, the brand has been through a lot, and the cigars coming from there are among my favorites. I decided to smoke the Cinco Décadas Diadama last night, which Joya de Nicaragua very kindly sent to me in a beautiful presentation consisting of one each of the Diadama and El General (Churchill) sizes along with two of the Quatro Cinco from five years ago. I went with the Diadama, a beautiful 6″ x 54 perfecto, with undisclosed wrapper, binder and fillers. The Cinco Décadas are only available in the two sizes and are priced around $20 in states like mine that don’t have a cigar tax, so expect sticker shock. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that a large portion of the “undisclosed” part of the blend is Nicaraguan, I mean, why wouldn’t it be on a cigar that’s commemorating the first cigar company in Nicaragua’s Golden Anniversary? Ironically, I liken the flavors in this cigar quite a bit to those found in the Joya Silver, more so than any of the heavier blends like the Antaño or the Quatro Cinco. The Cinco Década has a sweet, oatmeal-raisin kind of flavor going on, I kind of like it, as I liked it in the Silver (specifically the Toro). It’s very different from what I expected and am used to, making me want to go back into the JdN Classics and refresh my memory. As one would expect, the burn and draw were exceptional, once the proper aperture was cut on the head, too small restricted the draw too much I found. I stuck with a straight cut on this specifically so I could make such adjustments if needed. I ended up enjoying this cigar to a ¾” nub, and the flavors only intensified as it funneled into the smaller ring gauge, I didn’t allow it to over heat. This is a cigar that’s worthy of celebrating Joya de Nicaragua’s storied history, it’s refined, it’s classy, and it might set a standard for what’s to come in the future.

Joya de Nicaragua Publishes “Cinco Décadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar”

How Nicaraguan cigars came to be, and how they have conquered the world, are stories full of hope, love, family, friendship, resilience, and redemption. “Cinco Decadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar” is a new book by Joya de Nicaragua that captures this journey, from the very early days of the leaf, until today. It is a celebration to being first, to five decades of success, crisis and resilience, uncovered from sources and facts never seen before and from testimonies of those who lived through it all.

Cinco Décadas, published by Nicaragua’s first Premium Cigar Maker, is intended to shed light on the collective evolution of the Nicaraguan people, of the country, and the company through the lens of one singular product: the most Nicaraguan cigar, a product that has become a means to share that evolution with the world and has transformed the lives of thousands of Nicaraguans and millions of cigar lovers around the world. You will hear from the people of Joya de Nicaragua in their own words, how they headed of the country’s first premium cigar manufacturer; came to work for it; fight for it; love it. The pages of Cinco Décadas are a testament to those people that, filled with courage and hope, helped build this unparalleled institution.

A Multi-Talented Effort

It took Joya de Nicaragua more than two years of research to be able to tell the story of the Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar; a story that was majestically captured by the renowned British journalist Nick Hammond, and complemented by the country’s and region’s top talent in creativity, editorial, photography and design. “Being asked to write the story of Joya de Nicaragua was something of a dream come true. Finally, the chance to really get my teeth into some cigar research. To write of a cigar firm which has defied the odds to survive and thrive today. To write of a country which ceaselessly fights for a better life. And to write of the company owners – the Martinez family – whom I hold in the very highest regard. I’m very proud to have been involved in this remarkable project”, says Nick Hammond, writer.

“For many people, Nicaragua is a newcomer to the cigar world; but at Joya de Nicaragua we’ve always known how deep and rooted tobacco culture has been in our history and in our identity. We wanted to demonstrate this to the world, but we wanted to do it in a remarkable way, one unlike any other cigar book out there. With Cinco Décadas our goal was to showcase the profound impact that tobacco and cigars have had in our country, in our people, our culture and in our future. It’s not a book about a person, or a family, or the process of making cigars. It’s book about all of those things. This book allows us to appreciate cigars in a more meaningful and complete way.” – Juan Ignacio Martínez, Executive President of JdN

A Poetic Visual Journey

Illustrated with beautiful images throughout 204 pages and eleven chapters, the book takes us through a journey of Nicaragua, the city of Estelí, then through the post-colonial era, followed by the social struggles of the 1900’s until the evolution of the Joya brand today. It also touches on the exceptional aspects of the cigar making process and the social impact of the industry. It closes with a depiction of how Joya de Nicaragua has evolved to become one of the world’s most renowned premium cigar brands.

“As we close the chapter of our first 50 years, we begin to write the story of the next five decades hand in hand with the story of our whole nation”, concludes Juan. The first edition of “Cinco Décadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar” is in English and it will later translated to Spanish and other languages. It will be available in special Joya de Nicaragua events starting in October and in certain specialty shops around the world. Towards the end of the year, it will be available online.

About Joya de Nicaragua

Established in 1968, Joya de Nicaragua is Nicaragua’s first and oldest cigar factory in operation. This year we celebrate our biggest milestone yet, our 50th anniversary. JdN’s commitment to quality along with their skillful and resilient people have brought their handmade cigars to over 50 countries around the world, making it Nicaragua’s most international brand. This year, JDN pays tribute to the birth of the Nicaraguan cigar industry and celebrates five decades of being the most Nicaraguan cigar. For more information, please visit www.joyacigars.com

That’s all for today, until the next time,

CigarCraig

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by CigarCraig | July 6, 2018 · 3:37 pm

News: Joya de Nicaragua Commemorates its 50th Anniversary with CINCO DÉCADAS

This just in from the folks at Joya de Nicaragua, celebrating 50 years in business this year! The last news item had a Joya connection, and my daily mail call had a nice, personalized sampler of the Joya Classico’s as well as a couple of the new Villiger Flor de Ynclan which is also made at Joya. I happened to grab my Joya T-shirt today too, I wonder what cigar I’ll smoke tonight? Anyway, check out the news about the 50th anniversary cigar:

Will you Rise to the Occasion?

Because fifty years as pioneers and leaders of the Nicaraguan cigar industry deserve a superb tribute, Joya de Nicaragua is proud to present Cinco Decadas. A cigar not only made with an exclusive collection of tobaccos but also with fifty years of accumulated knowledge, experience and resilience unique to the first tobacco factory to craft premium handmade cigars in Nicaragua.

Joya de Nicaragua isn’t just a cigar company; it is lifeline, it is struggle, it is will to forge ahead and renew – it is Nicaragua itself. Since day one, Joya’s strength has lied in its people, who have always been committed to achieving the highest levels of excellence. JDN sets the standard for Nicaraguan cigar quality, showing consumers what it means to be the most Nicaraguan cigar.

Cinco Decadas is about celebrating being first, being best or just being. It is a testament of the ultra premium quality that characterizes the JDN family, made exclusively with prime extra-vintage leaves. It carries an immaculate balance accompanied by sweet and spicy notes. Its silky smooth smoke delivers a rich and fulfilling experience.

“Cinco Decadas is a Nicaraguan cigar of unparalleled elegance. This cigar is intended to celebrate a special moment in our company’s history and offer an opportunity to pause, reflect, give thanks – and look to the future,” said Dr. Alejandro Martínez Cuenca, Owner and Chairman of Joya de Nicaragua.

“It is our most memorable milestone yet and the most memorable of celebrations always require that you rise to the occasion. That’s what Cinco Decadas represents. We want consumers to know that in Cinco Decadas, they will find a cigar so premium that the fact that there’s one in the humidor, will be enough to celebrate,” said Dr. Martínez Cuenca.

Cinco Decadas comes in an exquisitely crafted ivory-white and gold lacquered box of 10 cigars. Each unique element of its packaging also reflects the value and artistry behind this masterpiece, from its gold embossed leaves, to the special 50th Anniversary security seal that guarantees its exclusive origin, the Joya de Nicaragua factory.

At this time, Cinco Decadas will be available in two vitolas only, as a tribute to the first formats to ever been rolled at the JDN production floor back in 1968: Diadema (6 x 54) with an MSPR $19.99 and El General (7×50) MSPR $18.99.

Cinco Decadas will be a limited on-going production of 5,000 boxes in year one available only in selected markets around the world. 3,000 of these boxes will be available in the USA, exclusively for DDRP shops during the upcoming IPCPR 86th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas in July 2018. A limited allocation will be available to the rest of the world starting in late July.

About Joya de Nicaragua

Established in 1968, Joya de Nicaragua is Nicaragua’s first and oldest cigar factory in operation.

JDN’s commitment to quality along with their skillful and resilient people have brought their handmade cigars to over 50 countries around the world, making it Nicaragua’s most international brand.

This year, JDN pays tribute to the birth of the Nicaraguan cigar industry and celebrates five decades of being the most Nicaraguan cigar. For more information, please visit www.joyacigars.com