Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro vs My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro
How do Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro and My Father Flor de las Antillas Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Cuban-seed Corojo)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2012
- Flavor
- CoffeeCocoaCedarSweet woodWhite pepper
- CedarSweet creamCocoaRoasted nutsPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro leans roast; My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro leans earthy. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.