“The Davidoff Chefs Edition is a home run for Davidoff. Flavor-wise, this cigar was simply outstanding. I found the flavors to be quite unique and in a way, this made for somewhat of an un-Davidoff like Davidoff.” Wrapper: Habano 2000 Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler:San Vicente Mejorado Seco, San Vicente Mejorado Visus, Piloto Visus, and San […]
2016 Year in Review: Country of Origin Performance for 2016
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The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. Originally this was done by brand, but last year was expanded to include Country of Origin and Vitola Today we slice this data by Country of Origin. This is not meant to be necessarily […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: Gaaja Toro by Bombay Tobak
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2016 Cigar of the Year, Bombay Tobak, Box Worthy Thirty, Epic Encounters, Gaaja
“Bombay Tobak has produced some excellent blends, but by far this one is the company’s masterpiece.” Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut desflorado, Variety Hybrid Mejorado 2004 Binder: Ecuador HVA Seca Mejorada Filler: -Seco: Peru Hybrid Habano -Viso: Ecuador criollo 98, Paraguay Hybrid Habano 2000, Dominican Criollo 98. -Ligero: Dominican HVA Mejorado Country of Origin: Costa Rica Box […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #6: Mi Querida Ancho Largo by Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
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“Mi Querida has been a huge success because it is an excellent and unique cigar. It’s a cigar that lives up to all of the expectations this cigar had going into the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua (NACSA) Ancho Largo: 6 x 52 Price: $9.50 […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7: Paul Garmirian 25th Anniversary Connoisseur
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“ Overall this ranks as one of Garmirian’s best cigars to date – and one of the best cigars I smoked in 2016..” Wrapper: Not disclosed Binder: Havana Seed Filler: Four Complex Tobaccos Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (Occidental Cigars) Toro: 6 x 52 Price: $19.00 Review: Paul Garmirian 25th Anniversary Connoisseur Brand Appearances on Countdown: […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8: Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro
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“…this is a cigar that elevates the Davidoff Nicaragua line to the next level as this is one outstanding offering.” Wrapper: Nicaragua Habana Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Habana Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan tobaccos from Ometepe, Condega and Esteli Country or Origin: Dominican Republic (TABADOM) Box Pressed Toro: 6 x 52 Price: $17.90 Review: Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #9: Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend Robusto
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“Since the company launched three years ago, owner James Brown has done an excellent job at growing his company and portfolio. With the Bishops Blend Robusto, this perhaps is his company’s finest work to date.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Connecticut Broadleaf Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Fabrica Oveja Negra) Robusto: 5 […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #10: MBombay Vintage Reserve Lancero 1973
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“ Overall, this is a cigar that fired on all cylinders. It delivered excellent flavor, had a nice amount of complexity, and excellent construction…As for the vintage tobaccos. there is something intangible about smoking a cigar that contains this type of tobacco, and it’s something that I found to be a positive” Wrapper: Ecuadorian DesFlorado […]
Feature Story: The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown-Five Years Later
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The Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown is actually older than Cigar Coop itself. The original Countdown was done on social media back in 2009, and when Cigar Coop formed in 2010, we did the first Countdown on the web-site. However, 2011 was the first Countdown done with a full year of operation with […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #11: Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Gran Toro by PDR Cigars
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“Overall, this is a home run cigar and one of the best Broadleaf cigars to come out of the Dominican Republic in recent times.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Corojo / Jalapa habano (Double) Filler: Criollo 98 Condega Nicaragua, Dominican Corojo Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (PDR Cigars Factory) Grand Toro: 6 × 54 Price: […]