“(Kurt) Kendall has done some very solid work with his brand, but the Hustler represents his best work to date. This cigar is nothing short of a home run.” #19 – 7-20-4 Hustler Coming in at #19 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the 7-20-4 Hustler. This is the third line released by Kurt […]
“If there is such thing as ‘lucky 13’, this cigar is it. It’s a definite winner in the Avo Limited Edition series. It is a cigar worthy of tracking a box down of – and one I would reach for again.” #20 – Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13th Coming in at #20 on […]
“As the Quetzal has made its way to retailer shelves, this cigar continues to maintain a high standard of excellence and remains some of Emilio’s best work to date.” #21 – Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars Coming in at #21 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars. This […]
“With Casa Fernandez, they seem to hit on all cylinders when it comes to working with this (San Andres Maduro) wrapper. They consistently find a way to get the most out of this wrapper without overwhelming the blend.” Coming in at #22 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro. This […]
“2013 seems to be a very good year for maduros and the L’Atelier Maduro is one that shines. This is a cigar I would definitely recommend to any maduro cigar enthusiast.” #23 – L’Atelier Maduro Coming in at #23 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the L’Atelier Maduro. This marked the first maduro release under L’Atelier […]
“Our assessment was positive of the pre-release Recluse Draconian and it gave a good look at what was to come. After sampling this blend in the Sidewinder frontmark, there is no question in this author’s mind – this cigar has been taken to another level.” #24 – Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf Cigars Coming in […]
“In my opinion this is one of the more unique smokes I’ve had in 2013 – and it makes for one of the best releases under the Ortega Premium Cigars banner to date.” #25 – Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim Coming in at #25 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Ortega […]
“Overall, I have found this to provide a complete cigar smoking experience – and it proves to rank as one of the better releases made by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars.” #26 – Rocky Patel II.XXVI Coming in at #26 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Rocky Patel II.XXVI. This cigar was launched […]
“One thing I can count on is that each new La Palina blend delivers its own story in terms of the cigar experience – and Mr. Sam clearly does this.” #27 – La Palina Collection Mr. Sam Coming in at #27 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the La Palina Collection Mr. Sam. […]
“Abe Flores has certainly built himself into one of the most sought after blenders in the industry. He has been behind a lot of great lines from his own brand and for other brands. Right now the AFR-75 is as good a cigar as he has made.” #28 – AFR-75 by PDR Cigars (Sublime) Coming […]
