As I approach the announcement of 2010 Cigar of the Year and runner-up, I thought it would be interesting to see what other people are listing as their top cigars. Everyone had different criteria. While some people included Cubans, I opted not to since they are not generally available. The amazing thing is how different […]
Opinion Page: Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year 2010
We all had this one wrong. We were fully expecting another Cigar to be Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado. In fact, last week I had heard in New York (from multiple sources) that Alec Bradley’s Family Reserve T11 was going to take the honor. Instead the Cigar World is shocked that the Cohiba […]
2010 Cigar of the Year – The Honorable Mentions
“30 Cigars in 31 Days” is now in the annals of history. The Avo LE 10 is my winner for 2010 Cigar of the Year. 2010 was truly one of the greatest years the cigar industry as ever seen. There were plenty of new releases, and the race for Cigar of the Year as […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: Avo LE 10 (Limited Edition 2010) – Cigar of the Year
#1: 2010 Cigar of the Year – Avo LE 10 This is the final installment of “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – my review of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. We have reached the final selection and the best is saved for last – the 2010 Cigar of the Year. My selection for 2010 […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu 2009
#2: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu 2009 “30 Cigars in 31 Days” is coming to its conclusion. In my review of the Top 30 Cigars it is time to reveal the runner-up for 2010. In this case, the expression “Close but no cigar” could not be less true. Coming in at #2 – for the runner-up slot […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3: Viaje Satori
#3 Viaje Satori “And then there were three…..” We now have hit the Top 3 of “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – my review of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. The three cigars that will be posted over the next few days are the cigars that have “medaled” in 2010. Coming in at #3 […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #4: La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros
#4 La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros And now….the Final Four….. “30 Cigars in 31 Days” is down to the remaining four cigars that comprise the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. It is time for the 27th installment to this list Team La Gloria Cubana strikes again – coming in at #4 is the La […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: La Palina Family Series (Core)
#5 La Palina Family Series (Core) – Babe picture The cream rises to the crop. We have now entered the Top 5 part of “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – my review of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. At #5 is the La Palina Family Series (Core). You might be saying, that the La […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #6: CAO La Traviata Maduro
#6 CAO La Traviata Maduro There are six cigars to go in “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – my review of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. Today’s installment is the 25th of the series, this leaves the Top 5 to go. As I’ve also mentioned – each of the cigars in the Top 7 […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7: La Palina Family Series “Ligero”
#7 La Palina Family Series “Ligero” (“Alison” Vitola) As we enter the “Select 7” – the Top 7 cigars of my countdown of the Top 30 cigars of the year (a.k.a “30 Cigars in 31 Days”), it is worth noting that the seven cigars remaining in the countdown were all under consideration at one point […]
