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Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro vs Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro

How do Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro and Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro is the fuller, stronger smoke (Medium-Full); the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro is the milder of the two (Medium).

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Sumatra
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Torpedo
Toro
Size
6 in × 52
6 in × 52
Rating
96/100 · 2019
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Flavor
espressodark chocolatecedarblack peppertoasted nuts
CoffeeCocoaCedarSweet woodWhite pepper

The verdict

Strength
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro is the bolder smoke (Medium-Full vs Medium). New to cigars? Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro is the friendlier place to start.
Critic scores
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro if

you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or roast notes appeal to you.

See Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro →

Choose Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro if

you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or roast notes appeal to you.

See Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro →

Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro vs Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro — FAQ

Is the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro or the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro better for beginners?
The Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro is the gentler of the two (Medium-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
Is the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro or the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro stronger?
The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro is stronger — it's Medium-Full-bodied, versus Medium for the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro.
What's the difference between the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro and the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro?
The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sumatra wrapper; the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro is a medium Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro or the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro?
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro: no published critic score yet.