Ferio Tego might be two years old, but one of its brands celebrated a ten year anniversary with a special cigar that lands on the Countdown.
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #29: Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos
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Sometimes a second chance is all you need to make the Countdown….
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #30: Byron Selección 1850 No. 3 by Selected Tobacco
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The fourth blend from Selected Tobacco’s Byron brand lands on the 2023 Countdown.
Announcement: Criteria for the 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown
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Below are our criteria for the 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown. This year, the requirements have remained the same, but one change has been that sampler and bonus cigars are no longer eligible. Process-wise, re-smokes are now being done throughout the year to ensure more consistency in aging throughout the process of building the […]
Announcement: 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Begins December 8
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The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown commences on December 8, 2023. This is the 14th consecutive year Cigar Coop has run a Cigar of the Year Countdown. Every year since 2010, Cigar Coop published its annual Cigar of the Year Countdown. This is a project where we count down the Top 30 Cigars of […]
2022 Year in Review: Best Cigar Value – Tatuaje T110 Reserva
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The Best Cigar Value category is quite simple. We look at the 30 cigars that landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown and then determine which cigar provides the most bang for the buck. We have developed a very simple algorithm that looks at the price of a cigar and where the cigar landed on the […]
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #1: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV
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“…the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV comes to the table delivering the total package – flavor, complexity, and construction. It’s the flavor that truly shines in this cigar, delivering notes that complement each other very well. This is not only one of the best Fine & Rare cigars, but one of the best Alec Bradley cigars, and one of the standouts from 2022. ”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #2: Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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“At $28.75, this cigar will not be a cheap investment. At the same time, I have no problem recommending this cigar to any cigar enthusiast…this is a cigar that easily exceeds the threshold for Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #3: Tatuaje T110 Reserva
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“This is the belle of the ball of the T110 series.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #4: Powstanie Wojtek Toro (2020)
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“With the Toro size, this blend goes to another level. The flavors are simply fantastic, and after smoking one of these cigars, I couldn’t wait to smoke another. As a factory, Nica Sueño has released some excellent cigars, but this one is at another level.”