Dark and Earthy
Joya De Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco
Built around an ultra‑vintage Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers, Cinco de Cinco is offered soft box‑pressed across its vitolas. Positioned in the medium‑to‑full range, it routinely registers cocoa, dark chocolate and tobacco earth; a 6×60 Gordo later appeared as a TAA exclusive.
Sizes
- Corona Extra (6 1/4" x 46)
- Toro (6.0" x 52)
- Robusto Gordo (5 1/2" x 54)
- Robusto (5.0" x 50)
- Corona Doble (7.0" x 54)
- TAA Exclusive (6.0" x 60)
Strength
Medium to Full
Wrapper
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Released for Joya de Nicaragua’s 55th anniversary and placed in the Obras Maestras tier, Cinco de Cinco was blended from the company’s archive of vintage leaves to emphasize depth and old‑leaf character. The recipe pairs an ultra‑vintage Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and fillers, and every core vitola is finished soft box‑pressed, giving the cigars a firm, pronounced press.
On the palate the line sits in the medium‑to‑full lane: cocoa and dark chocolate lead, supported by tobacco earth, a cedar thread and a measured spice that threads through the thirds. Construction tends toward a steady, focused burn rather than blunt power, delivering a disciplined progression of flavor across the smoke.
What distinguishes Cinco de Cinco is the wrapper choice and provenance — the San Andrés maduro supplies sweetness and chocolate depth, while the vintage components and Nicaraguan backbone keep the line structured and balanced. The release also extended into a 6×60 TAA exclusive Gordo for those who prefer a larger, limited format.
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Articles & Reviews
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra
The original halfwheel review outlines the blend’s origin from archived recipes and the choice of an ultra‑vintage San Andrés wrapper, then walks through tasting notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, earth and cedar. It assesses construction, burn and how the cigar fits among Joya’s top‑tier anniversary releases.
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra
halfwheel’s redux returns to the Corona Extra to compare original impressions with later production, focusing on the soft box‑press feel, firm construction and steady burn. The piece tracks the chocolate‑and‑earth tasting thread and notes how the cigar’s profile sits in the medium‑to‑full lane while remaining measured.
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco TAA Exclusive
This halfwheel article details the limited 6×60 TAA exclusive — its production run, pricing and packaging — and evaluates how the larger Gordo format shifts the cigar’s profile. The write‑up highlights format‑driven differences, noting broader mouthfeel and an accentuated chocolate‑earth axis compared with the core sizes.
Video Gallery
2025 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #16: Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Robusto Gordo
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Robusto cigars box opening with Cigar Nights
Joya De Nicaragua Cinco Cinco Revisit
Joya De Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco cigar review
