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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda

How do Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gordastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Full
Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Habano Criollo (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto Grande
Corona Gorda
Size
5.5 in × 52
5 5/8 in × 46
Rating
—
90/100 · 2014
Flavor
Black pepperLeatherEarthCedarCocoa
Black pepperCocoaEarthLeatherCedar

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).

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

Choose Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande if

spice notes appeal to you.

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Choose Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda if

spice notes appeal to you.

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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda — FAQ

Is the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda better for beginners?
They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande brings black pepper and leather, the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda black pepper and cocoa.
What's the difference between the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande and the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano Criollo (Jalapa) wrapper; the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande: no published critic score yet. Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.