“For David P. Ehrlich, (Mike) Bellody turned to another industry legend – Ernesto Perez Carrillo….With the Tremont, it appears that Bellody has once again struck gold. Not only does he succeed at delivering an excellent cigar to market, but he brings a cigar that is a very different cigar than what we have seen from […]
Note: The Cigar of the Year Countdown will not publish on Monday December 25, 2017. There will still be regular daily content to enjoy on that day. The countdown resumes on Tuesday December 26th. “The Protocol Themis Toro cigar is one I could recommend to both novice and experienced cigar enthusiasts…and it’s one worthy of a box […]
“Black Works Studio has been releasing some creative and innovative cigars that deliver high on performance. The Sindustry Toro is no exception.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaragua Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Fabrica Oveja Negra) Toro: 6 1/4 x 48 Price: $10.00 Review: Black Works Studio Sindustry Toro (10/1/17) Appearances on […]
“…this is a cigar that delivers a nice balance of sweetness and spice from start to finish. This is a cigar that can be enjoyed any time of the day from a morning smoke to a nice after dinner smoke.” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Habano, Authentic Corojo Country of Origin: Honduras […]
“This is a strong cigar, but it doesn’t overwhelm the flavors and they are bold enough to allow the various nuances to be showcased.” Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Lancaster, USA Binder: Ecuadorian Maduro Filler: -Viso: Nicaraguan (confidential); -Seco: Nicaraguan (confidential); -Ligero: Nicaraguan Estelí, Jalapa Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Tabacalera Fernandez) Robusto: 5 1/2 x 54 Price: $9.50 Review: Southern […]
“When it comes to Connecticut Broadleaf, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has been a master of working with that wrapper and with the Rebellious 54, it’s another great example of what he can do with it.” Wrapper: Connecticut Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza) 54: 6 1/2 x 54 Price: $11.50 […]
“l I found the (General) team knocked it out of the park with Toraño E-021 0 delivering one of the best Toraño Cigar releases in recent years..” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Jamastran (Honduras), Estelí (Nicaragua) Country of Origin: Nicaragua Robusto: 5 x 52 Price: $5.99 Review: Torano Vault E-021 Robusto (4/3/17) Appearances on Countdown […]
While we have been naming and ranking cigars in our Cigar of the Year Countdown since 2010, 2016 marked the first year we gave out physical awards for the top three ranked cigars. We chose IPCPR 2017 as the venue to give out these awards. Litto Gomez and family were presented the award for #3 Cigar of the Year, the La Flor Dominicana […]
The 2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown is now in annals of history. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 2 was named the #1 cigar with the JRE Tobacco’s Aladino Elegante the #2 cigar. What do these cigars have in common? They are lanceros. While on many online media sites, it isn’t a surprise to give […]
“This just might just be one of the best 38 ring gauge cigars I have ever had. It’s worthy of the name Connoisseur.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Placencia SA) No. 2: 6 1/2 x 38 Price: $8.99 Review: Crux du Connoisseur No. 2 Brand Appearances on Countdown: 1 […]
