“One thing I found interesting is that the Quesada 1974 Robusto could appeal to both the contemporary cigar enthusiast as well as the traditional cigar enthusiast.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cameroon Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaragua Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Quesada Cigars SA Robusto: 5 x 50 Price: $8.95 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #28 – Abuelo Padre by United Cigar
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“While JRE Tobacco Company is known for its Authentic Corojo, they deliver an excellent Honduran Habano here. This is a cigar I could recommend to any cigar enthusiast” Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Puros Aladino S.A in Las Lomas Padre: 6 x 52 […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #29 – Warzone Box Pressed Short Churchill
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“… the Warzone Box Pressed Churchill started out to be a classic Cameroon smoke, but as the cigar experience progressed, there was an increase in spice delivering what I call the ‘Espinosa bite.’ “ Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Colombian, Nicaraguan Havano Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Zona S.A. Box Pressed Short Churchill: 6 […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #30: Viaje Black and White Connecticut
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“The big question on whether or not Viaje could deliver a quality Connecticut Shade cigar to market is answered with the Viaje Black and White Connecticut.” Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Unknown Filler: Unknown Country of Origin: Unknown Factory: Unknown Perfecto: 6 3/4 x 52 Price: $14.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Viaje […]
Announcement: Criteria for the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown
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Criteria for the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown It’s important when doing any Cigar of the Year list to disclose the criteria used to define the list. For 2021, the following criteria is being used. Eligibility The cigar must have been released in a two-year window for release ending the day before the PCA […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: The American Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
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“The American Toro is one of the best examples I have seen of using FSG tobacco and one of the best cigars J.C. Newman Cigar Company has ever released. “ Wrapper Florida Sun Grown (Clermont, FL) Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf (South Windsor, CT) Filler: Pennsylvania Type 41 (Lancaster, PA) and Connecticut Habano (South Windsor, CT) Country […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2: La Flor Dominicana Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7
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“In terms of flavor, the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7 is one of the best cigars to be released in the past year. The previous release, the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 6, was one of the most decorated cigars on Cigar Coop, and the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7 […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3: Perdomo Estate Selección Vintage Limited Edition Box-Pressed Maduro Regente
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“…the Perdomo ESV Limited Edition Box-Pressed Maduro shines – especially in the Robusto-sized Regente format. It’s as good a maduro as I had in 2020.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo Regente: 5 x 54 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for Initial Review: No […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #4: Aladino Cameroon Robusto by JRE Tobacco Co.
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“JRE Tobacco Company has certainly been on a roll for the past two years, and the Aladino Cameroon Robusto is another feather in the cap for the company. The Aladino Cameroon Robusto fires on all cylinders. It delivers excellent flavor, has excellent construction, and delivers its share of complexity.” Wrapper: Honduran Grown Cameroon Binder: […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: Asylum Seven 70 x 7
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“…this might be one of the all-time great 70 ring gauge releases. This is a cigar loaded with flavor and delivers a nice amount of complexity.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: El Aladino Vitola: 7 x 70 Price: $25.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: Yes Review: Asylum […]