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.
The short answer
The Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro and My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- 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.
Choose Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro if
roast notes appeal to you.
See Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro →Choose My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro →Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro vs My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro — FAQ
- Is the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro or the My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro brings coffee and cocoa, the My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro cedar and sweet cream.
- What's the difference between the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro and the My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro?
- The Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro is a medium Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper; the My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro is a medium Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Cuban-seed Corojo) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro or the My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro?
- Joya de Nicaragua Joya Black Toro: no published critic score yet. My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.