At the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua released Joya Red, a medium-bodied blend that incorporates Nicaraguan tobacco in the binder and filler and is wrapped in a habano leaf also from Nicaragua. The new cigar was launched in four different vitolas, all of which are sold in boxes of 20: Joya Red Short Churchill (4 3/4 x 48), Joya Red Robusto (5 1/4 x 50), Joya Red Toro (6 x 52) and Joya Red Cañonazo (5 1/2 x 54). Here is what I said in my original review back in July 2014: The JOYA RED tastes almost nothing like any of the rest of the cigars that Joya de Nicaragua makes, and that is most assuredly a good thing. It is exceptionally well balanced, with a great dark cocoa core to the profile that meshes well with the plum-like sweetness that is prevalent throughout the final two thirds and an interesting citrus tartness that shows up every once in a while. Add in the excellent price point and the wonderful draw on all samples, and this is a winner for Joya de Nicaragua no matter how you look at it. A lot of people are going to be very ...
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