” ..it excels in the most important category – flavor. “ Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: My Father Cigars SA Toro: 6 1/2 x 52 Price: $19.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2019 by My Father […]
” This was a well-aged cigar that delivered a nice balance on the flavor profile combined with enough flavor variations and transitions to keep me interested. “ Wrapper: Habano Binder: Habano Fillers: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo Toro: 6 x 52 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: […]
“This is one of the better performing Connecticut Shade Churchills. This is a cigar I could recommend to any cigar enthusiast – and it fits perfectly to De Los Reyes’ vision of enjoying this cigar after a long day.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: De Los […]
“The Mareva is a great size and when it came to the Rocky Patel CSWC, it worked quite well with the blend that was delivered.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA) Mareva: 5 1/8 x 42 Price: $8.76 Sponsor: No Samples […]
“For whatever reason, the La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press flew under the radar…but it’s a cigar worth checking out.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Mexican San Andres Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Piloto Cubano, and Brazilian Mata Fina Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: General Cigar Dominicana Robusto: 5 1/2 x 50 Price: $6.29 Sponsor: No […]
“The Villiger Cuellar Black Forest Toro Gordo is an excellent release by Villiger and by Tabacalera Palma. While it’s not overpowering in terms of strength and body there’s still a richness to the flavors and this worked quite well with this release.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: […]
“The year 2018 was big for anniversaries in the cigar industry, however, of all of the commemorative releases, the one that stood as the signature for the 50 years anniversary would be The Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas.” Wrapper: Not Disclosed Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fábrica de […]
“This is a company that is producing hit after hit out of their own factory – bringing some excellent blends to market. The Cuevas Reserva Natural Robusto is another one.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Habano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, and U.S. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L. Robusto: 5 x 52 Price: […]
“ …it’s a high-quality smoke – and one that really excels in the area of flavor.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Brazilian Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: La Aurora S.A. Corona Gorda: 6 x 47 Price: $11.00 Sponsor: Yes (Miami Cigar & Company) Samples Provided for Initial Review: Yes Review: La Aurora […]
Criteria for the 2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown The importance of doing any Cigar of the Year list is the criteria used to define the list. For 2020, the following criteria is being used. Eligibility The cigar must have been released in a two-year window for release ending the day before PCA of the […]
