Joya de Nicaragua

Founded in 1968, Joya de Nicaragua is the oldest cigar brand made in Nicaragua, and its factory in Esteli was rebuilt by its workers after being destroyed during the country's revolution. Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca, who acquired the company in the early 1990s, has led it ever since.

Antano is the brand's full-bodied signature, in the Antano 1970, Antano Dark Corojo and Antano Connecticut. Clasico offers a more approachable medium-bodied smoke, while Cuatro Cinco, Joya Red and Joya Black show the company's modern side.

For smokers who want authentic Nicaraguan heritage from the country's first premium cigar maker, Joya de Nicaragua is the natural place to start.