#28: My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Habano Maduro Our selection for the #28 cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Habano Maduro. This is a retail exclusive cigar made available to Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois and was done to commemorate the […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #29: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Ecuadorian Connecticut Federal Cigar Edition (Part 2 of Epic Encounters 2012)
#29: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Ecuadorian Connecticut Federal Cigar Edition The #29 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Ecuadorian Connecticut Federal Cigar Edition. This was a cigar made by My Father Cigars that was made as a retail exclusive cigar for Federal Cigar based […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1 (Part1 of Epic Encounters 2012)
#30 – La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1 Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the La Gloria Cubana La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1. In 2010, La Gloria Cubana had three cigars in the 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. […]
2011 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes
While 2011 was a strong year for cigar enthusiasts in terms of all of the new products making it to market, there was a lot on the news front surrounding the cigar industry. Below are 12 major stories that had an impact on the cigar industry. They are listed alphabetically by title/theme and are not […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: The Honorable Mentions
The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown is in the history books. There were 30 cigars that were listed as Epic Encounters. As I mentioned when this list began, perhaps the hardest part was choosing which cigars would make the list, and what didn’t. Below I have listed ten honorable mentions. Some will say now […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1 – CIGAR OF THE YEAR – La Palina El Diario (Part 30 of Epic Encounters)
2011 Cigar of the Year – La Palina El Diario The best is saved for last. The 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown has reached a conclusion. With that point, it is time to announce the #1 cigar for 2011. This year, the honor for 2011 Cigar of the Year goes to the La Palina […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2: La Sirena (Part 29 of Epic Encounters)
#2 La Sirena – Runner Up 2011 Cigar of the Year The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the final two Epic Encounters. With that, I present the cigar that was my selection as #2 Cigar of the Year. For this selection, we have another blend from the Garcia family – bringing […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3 Tatuaje Anarchy (Part 28 of Epic Encounters)
#3 Tatuaje Anarchy The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the spots for the podium. These are the top three cigars for 2011 and represent the most epic of all cigar encounters. For the first spot on the podium comes the third entry in the Top 30 Tatuaje Cigars, the seventh blend in […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #4: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 (Maduro) (Part 27 of Epic Encounters)
#4 Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the Final Four. Perhaps no family has dominated this list like the Garcia family. Up to this point, the Garcias have placed six cigars on the Top 30 list. Two cigars have been blended for Tatuaje (#11 Wolfman, […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown #5 Avo Limited Edition 2011 85th Anniversary (Avo LE11) (Part 26 of Epic Encounters)
The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has now reached the Fab Five. Today’s Epic Encounter comes from one of the brand of one of the legendary figures in the cigar business – Avo Uvezian. It is the follow-up to what was my 2010 Cigar of the Year. Coming in at #5 is the Avo […]