“…put them (the flavors) together and they perform like a symphony.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Jalapa Filler: Dominican (Yamasá Ligero, Piloto Visus, San Vicente Seco from the Dominican Republic), Estelí Visus from Nicaragua, Sun Grown Seco from Florida (USA) Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Belicoso: 6 x 52 Price: […]
“The Liga Privada No. 9 Petit Corona is a small cigar, but it’s a bold and flavorful one.” Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Oscuro Wrapper Binder: Plantation grown Brazilian Mata Fina Binder Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Petit Corona: 4 1/2 x 46 Price: $9.18 […]
“ It’s a cigar that will keep experienced cigar enthusiasts happy – and it’s a great cigar for the novice to move outside the milder range of cigars.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Dominican (Piloto) and Nicaraguan Habano Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera de Garcia Toro: 5 3/4 x 54 […]
“I consider Todos Las Dias to be some of Saka’s finest work. The Mas Fuerte is an excellent offshoot of the original blend.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. Thick Lonsdale: 6 x 46 Price: $11.95 Review: Todos Las Dias Thick Lonsdale Mas […]
“The Caldwell Long Live the King MAD MOFO Corona delivered a very good smoking experience. It’s a cigar that performed well on flavor, complexity, and construction.” Wrapper: San Andres Mexican Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, U.S.A Pennsylvania Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura Corona: 5 3/4 x 43 Price: $10.40 Review: Long […]
“The La Sirena Aniversario Especial is a cigar that I felt smoked like an ultra-premium cigar. I found the flavors well-rounded and well-balanced. There have been some very good Mexican-forward blends over the years, and this one can be added to the list.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Negro, Aged 10 years Binder: Mexican Criollo […]
“There have been a lot of changes at Quesada Cigars over the past year. I think that may have drawn attention away from what was an excellent release by Quesada with the Vega Magna.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Quesada Cigars S.A. Toro: 6 x 50 […]
Criteria for the 2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown The importance of doing any Cigar of the Year list is the criteria used to define the list. For 2019, the following critieria is used. Eligiblity Cigar must have been released in a two-year window for release ending the day before IPCPR of the current calendar […]
The Cigar of the Year Countdown is a quantitative analysis of the best cigars of 2018. Other than the fact the cigar must be a box-worthy cigar to qualify for the list, price is not factored into the Countdown. In this exercise, I take a look at the list from a value standpoint and see […]
“JRE Tobacco takes things to the next level with the Aladino Corojo Reserva…It is a cigar that tells its own story. It brings forward the total package with a cigar experience: excellent flavor, excellent construction, and plenty of complexity.” Wrapper: Authentic Corojo (Honduran) Binder: Authentic Corojo (Honduran) Filler: Authentic Corojo (Honduran) Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Las […]
