#15: Emilio Draig K (Corona) At #15 in our 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Emilio Draig K. When we assessed the Draig K, we started by saying this might “have been one of the most anticipated cigar releases by a smaller sized cigar company ever. ” It was a little over a […]
#16: La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva The selection for #16 Cigar on our Cigar of the Year Countdown is the La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva. This is a blend modification to the La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor which was our #11 Cigar for 2010. The big change is the Mexican wrapper […]
#17: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 Coming in at #17 in our 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012. This is the second Fine and Rare release for Alec Bradley. When the initial Fine and Rare was released in 2011, one can make the argument […]
#18: El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva The El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva is our #18 Cigar in the 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown. This limited edition cigar was released by Primer Mundo Cigars. Primer Mundo cigars is run by Sean Williams and he is definitely becoming one of the rising stars in the cigar […]
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano Coming in at #19 in our 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano. This cigar is part of three cigars of the Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 line. The Cojonu line was introduced in 2003 and subsequent line additions were done every three years after that. The Cojonu […]
#20: Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez The selection for #20 Cigar on our Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez. This was a new line launched by A.J. Fernandez Cigars in 2012. It made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. We were lucky enough to sample this cigar prior […]
#21: Merlion by La Sirena Coming in for the #21 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Merlion by La Sirena Cigars. La Sirena is a brand by Miami Cigar and Company. Last year, their debut blend La Sirena finished as our #2 Cigar of the Year. The Merlion not only […]
#22: CLE Corojo The selection for #22 Cigar on the Cigar of the Year Countdown is the CLE Corojo. This was a cigar that flew under the radar quite a bit. The CLE Corojo was one of two initial blends released by former Camacho president, Christian Eiroa’s new company – CLE. The CLE Corojo […]
#23: La Flor Dominicana Limitado V The second week of Epic Encounters begins in our 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown. Coming in at the #23 Cigar of the Year is the La Flor Dominicana Limitado V. The name of the cigar is exactly what this indicated – a limited production release by Litto Gomez’s […]
#24: Oliva Serie V Melanio The #24 Cigar on our the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Oliva Serie V Melanio. The Melanio was announced prior to the 2012 IPCPR and derives its name from the patriarch of the Oliva family, Melanio Oliva. The Melanio line is positioned an ultra-premium line consisting of box-press vitolas. […]
