For details on the selection process for the Top 30 cigars on the Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown, see our criteria. The countdown begins on December 4, 2020 and concludes January 4, 2021.
Note: Scroll to the bottom of the Countdown on following each cigar revealed on a daily basis!
Value Rankings
Prime Time Awards
- Person of the Year: Michael Herklots
- Large Company of the Year: Drew Estate
- Small/Medium Company of the Year: Oveja Negra Brands
- Large Factory of the Year: Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A.
- Small/Medium Factory of the Year: Fabrica Oveja Negra
2020 Year in Review
- 2020 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2020
- 2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown Post Game Report
- 2020 Year in Review: Company Performance by Audience Readership
- 2020 Year in Review: Company Performance Rankings
- 2020 Year in Review: Vitola Performance Rankings
- 2020 Year in Review: Country of Origin Performance Rankings
- 2020 Year in Review: Factory Performance Rankings
- 2020 Year in Review: Performance Ratings for Sponsored Cigars & Samples
- Company Performance on the Countdown for the Decade 2010-19