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 […]
The 2015 Cigar Coop Factory of the Year Award for a Large/ Multi-Faceted Operation goes to Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. This is the Dominican factory owned by Arturo Fuente Cigars. Cigar Coop looks at consistency, quality, and innovation coming out of a factory when selecting this award. Because factories are not “one size fits […]
“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 […]
“Very simply, this cigar can be considered nothing short of a masterpiece.” Wrapper: Authentic Corojo (Honduras) Binder: Authentic Corojo (Honduras) Filler: Authentic Corojo (Honduras) Country of Origin: Honduras (Las Lomas) Elegante: 7 x 38 Price: $8.00 Review: Aladino Elegante by JRE Tobacco Company Brand Appearances on Countdown: 1 (2016) Coming in at #2 is the Aladino Elegante by […]
“There have been some epic smokes in the Small Batch series, and with the Small Batch No. 6, this not only takes its place as one of the best in the series, but overall one poised to be one of La Flor Dominicana’s all-time elite releases.” Wrapper: Dominican Pelo de Oro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“ 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: […]
