The Cigar of the Year Countdown is a quantitative analysis of the best cigars of 2019. The Countdown is built strictly on merit and does not factor in price. A few years ago, I started to take a closer look and see how this list would look if price were to be factored in. The […]
Special Edition 65 kicks off the New Year. Tonight, Bear and Coop have completed their Top Cigars of the Year lists, and tonight the two will analyze each other’s lists and provide some commentary. > References Cigar Coop 2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown ElOsoFumarTakes Top 10 for 2019 Don’t forget, you can catch us on Google […]
“..it’s gotten to a level where it is performing as well as any cigar I’ve smoked in 2019. In the end, the Saga Short Tales Tomo VI: The Sixth Element: El Tabaco rose to the top and captured the 2019 Cigar of the Year!” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican San Vincente Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, […]
“The result was a cigar that demonstrates some of the finest work by Glen Case to date.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Charles Fairmorn Robusto Extra: 5 x 50 Price: $9.00 Review: Kristoff Vengeance Robusto (10/29/19) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Brand): 1 (2019) Coming in at #2 is […]
“…it’s perhaps one of the best cigars I’ve had this year. It’s a cigar I’d recommend to anyone to smoke at any time of the day.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Colorado) Binder: Habano Brazil Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: J. Fuego Cigar Co. de Nicaragua 06.52: 6 x 52 Price: $5.50 Review: Alec Bradley Project 40 […]
“The Toro line extension certainly is worthy of being considered in the category of elite releases for 2019.” Wrapper: Authentic Corojo Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Authentic Corojo Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Las Lomas Toro: 52 x 6 Price: $14.00 Review: Aladino Corojo Reserva Toro by JRE Tobacco Co. (9/30/19) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Brand): 4 […]
“..the Tyrannical Buc Maduro Dobles scores well in the most important category – flavor…In fact, this might be Jas Sum Kral’s best release to date.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega and Estelí), Pennsylvania Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera de Aragon Dobles: 6 1/2 x 50 Price: $10.50 Review: Jas Sum Kral […]
“When it comes to the Aladino Maduro line, the new Corona addition currently is the ‘belle of the ball’.” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Las Lomas Corona: 44 x 5 Price: $6.50 Review: Aladino Maduro Corona by JRE Tobacco Co. (9/9/19) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Brand): 4 (2016, […]
“I think the time was right to turn Laranja into its own brand and making a maduro offering was the perfect complement. …It’s a profile that’s very different for Espinosa’s profile, but one that is quite satisfying.” Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: San Lotano Corona Gorda: 6 […]
“Over the past few years, Bellody has built an excellent portfolio of cigar offerings and with the PLM Robusto, he has taken things to the next level. It’s also as good a San Andres cigar as I have had out of Tabacalera La Alianza.” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of […]
