Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra

The Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra is a celebratory cigar crafted to mark the brand’s 55th anniversary. A Corona Extra measuring 6¼" × 46, it is hand-rolled at the Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua in Estelí, with an ultra-vintage Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, soft box-pressed for elegance and an optimal draw. The blend was developed collaboratively over hundreds of sessions with aficionados and experts, aiming for a five-out-of-five score in both profile and complexity — full flavour at medium strength, rich with earth, cocoa and dark chocolate. Cigar Aficionado praised its oak and leather over toffee, coffee bean, red pepper and cocoa, culminating in a spicy finish.

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About Joya de Nicaragua

Joya de Nicaragua is Nicaragua’s oldest premium cigar brand, established in 1968 in Estelí — the first factory to craft premium handmade cigars in the country, and the pioneer of the entire Nicaraguan cigar industry. Its early fame was extraordinary: in 1971 it was named the official cigar of the Nixon White House, helping put Nicaraguan tobacco on the world map. The brand survived revolution, embargo and the destruction of its factory, rebuilt by its own workers, and today — under the Martínez family — stands as a symbol of Nicaraguan heritage, celebrated worldwide for its rich, complex blends and artisanal craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes of the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra

A dense, chewy, medium-to-full box-press bursting with dark flavour.

- Initial Third: Opens bold and earthy with a pronounced peppery kick; dense smoke, hints of burnt toast evolving quickly into deep dark earth and cocoa, with a touch of creaminess and subtle sweetness balancing the pepper.

- Middle Third: Deepens with dark chocolate, cedar and cinnamon, plus coffee, nutty undertones and a persistent earthiness; the pepper mellows but stays present on the retrohale.

- Final Third: Intensifies with returning pepper and heat, chocolate syrup, oak and a touch of red chilli flake; a robust, satisfying finish of lingering earth, cocoa and subtle sweetness.

- Aroma: A bouquet reminiscent of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies, earth, cedar and subtle spice.

- Texture: Creamy and chewy, with seamless transitions and a balanced, medium-to-full body.

Sourced through TOR Imports, the UK distributor of Joya de Nicaragua cigars — your assurance that these cigars reached the UK through the authorised channel and arrived in optimum condition.

Free UK delivery for purchases over £50.

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Fun Facts About the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra

“Cinco de Cinco” — five of five — marks the brand’s 55th anniversary, and the name is a play on the cigar’s aim: a five-out-of-five score in both flavour and complexity.

The wrapper is an ultra-vintage Mexican San Andrés leaf — an inky, dark cover that gives the cigar its deep cocoa-and-earth richness — a departure from Joya’s classic Nicaraguan-puro roots for this special release.

The blend was crowd-developed: Joya ran hundreds of blending sessions with aficionados and experts to arrive at the final recipe — an unusually collaborative approach for a flagship anniversary cigar.

FAQ About the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra

What is Joya de Nicaragua’s claim to fame?
It’s Nicaragua’s oldest premium cigar brand (est. 1968) and the pioneer of the country’s cigar industry — famously named the official cigar of the Nixon White House in 1971.

Is the Cinco de Cinco a strong cigar?
It’s medium-to-full — bold, dark and flavourful, with earth, cocoa, dark chocolate and pepper, but balanced and richly satisfying rather than punishing.

What makes it special?
It’s the brand’s 55th-anniversary release, dressed in an ultra-vintage Mexican San Andrés wrapper and developed collaboratively to hit a “five-out-of-five” on flavour and complexity.

Where are your Joya de Nicaragua cigars sourced from?
Through TOR Imports, the UK distributor.