The fourth blend from Selected Tobacco’s Byron brand lands on the 2023 Countdown.
Announcement: 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Begins December 8
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The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown commences on December 8, 2023. This is the 14th consecutive year Cigar Coop has run a Cigar of the Year Countdown. Every year since 2010, Cigar Coop published its annual Cigar of the Year Countdown. This is a project where we count down the Top 30 Cigars of […]
2022 Year in Review: Best Cigar Value – Tatuaje T110 Reserva
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The Best Cigar Value category is quite simple. We look at the 30 cigars that landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown and then determine which cigar provides the most bang for the buck. We have developed a very simple algorithm that looks at the price of a cigar and where the cigar landed on the […]
2022 Year in Review: 2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown Post Game Report
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The 2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown is now in the annals of history. With the Countdown completed, it is time to look at some of the numbers. In this article we look at two items: A breakdown of the cigars on the Countdown by vitola, country of origin, factory, company, price, limited editions, […]
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #1: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV
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“…the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV comes to the table delivering the total package – flavor, complexity, and construction. It’s the flavor that truly shines in this cigar, delivering notes that complement each other very well. This is not only one of the best Fine & Rare cigars, but one of the best Alec Bradley cigars, and one of the standouts from 2022. ”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #2: Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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“At $28.75, this cigar will not be a cheap investment. At the same time, I have no problem recommending this cigar to any cigar enthusiast…this is a cigar that easily exceeds the threshold for Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #3: Tatuaje T110 Reserva
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“This is the belle of the ball of the T110 series.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #4: Powstanie Wojtek Toro (2020)
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“With the Toro size, this blend goes to another level. The flavors are simply fantastic, and after smoking one of these cigars, I couldn’t wait to smoke another. As a factory, Nica Sueño has released some excellent cigars, but this one is at another level.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #5: Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo Gordo
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“Not only is this a cigar that is completely different than anything Espinosa Cigars has delivered before, but it’s all one of the more unique Sumatra offerings I have had.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #6: Quesada 1974 Toro
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“I found the Quesada 1974 Toro to be the best vitola in the line to date….This (the Toro size)seemed to work extremely well for this flavor profile. In the end, while the Toro size might be for the contemporary smoker, I found this size to smoke more like a connoisseur size.”