Joya de Nicaragua: Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Torpedo Cigars

In 2013, Joya de Nicaragua released a cigar, the Cuatro Cinco, to commemorate its 45th anniversary. The cigar was originally intended to be a limited edition, but several years later, Joya de Nicaragua introduced the Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial, bringing the original Cuatro Cinco blend to its regular-production lineup. While the original was a Nicaraguan puro, the Reserva Especial features a binder from the Dominican Republic. The Nicaraguan fillers include five-year-aged ligero leaf and were aged in oak barrels that previously held rum. Not a flavored cigar by any means, the Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial instead benefits from added richness and depth thanks to the flavor nuances imparted from the barrels, offering notes of cocoa, nuts, and cream.