Halfwheel top 25 2018 20 (Box of 21, $235. Cigar Coop 3. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Vitola: Corona Gorda MSRP: $7. 5/5 score. 2 took our 9th spot on the 2018 Top 25 list, and since the No. Stogie Guys 6. List must be published by Jan. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 1/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Torpedo MSRP: $12. Thuế xì gà theo tiểu bang; Hạn chế độ tuổi; Quy định của FDA/Deeming; thuốc lá có hương vị Top 25 Xì gà ; Về chúng tôi General Cigar Co. Final smoking time was a lengthy two hours and 45 minutes. Davidoff Royal Release Salomones . by Patrick Lagreid on March 22, 2024. 80 (Boxes of 10, $118) Release Date: August 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 500 Boxes of 10 (5,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 92 Fratello. Topper always brings something interesting to the show, this time in the form of a brand started in 1840. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 1/2 Ring Gauge: 48 Vitola: Short Churchill MSRP: $12 (Boxes of 10, $120) Release Date: Oct. 14, 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 The Reserva Broadleaf Collection is a 10. HVC La Rosa 520 Reyes . Halfwheel Consensus 2. Most of the cigars that made our top 25 are from 2018, though due to delays both in various cigar’s releases and our own scheduling, a few come from 2016 and 2017. L’Atelier Imports. The best cigar was awarded 25 points, the second best 24 points, etc. io/Join Charlie Minato, Brooks Whittington and Patrick Lagreid as they announced halfwheel. 60 (Boxes of 20, $212) Release Date: Aug. P. 2018: #1 scored 5. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Zona Cigar Factory Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: U. Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 1/4 x 50 MSRP: $11. Country of Origin: NIcaragua Factory: Micallef Cigars S. RoMa Craft Tobac. Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 5/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Vitola: Corona Gorda MSRP: $9. InterTabac 2024; InterTabac 2023; InterTabac 2022; PCA. Wrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaragua (Ometepe & Undisclosed) Filler: Nicaragua (Ometepe & Undisclosed) Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $15 (Box of 10, $150) Release Date: July 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 If there is one Aging Room. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Las Lomas Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduras Length: 4 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 48 Vitola: Rothschild MSRP: $9 Release Date: November 2017 Number of Cigars Released: n/a Original Score: 91 Whenever the Aladino Maduro formally heads to stores, you should be in for a treat. Habanos S. 49 (Boxes of 20, $209. Price: $12. At halfwheel, the 25 best cigars are the 25 best new cigars we reviewed during a particular year. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: General Cigar Dominicana Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Mexico (San Andrés) Filler: Brazil (Mata Fina), Dominica Republic (Olor & Piloto Cubano) and Nicaragua (Jalapa) Length: 6 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro Extra MSRP: $21. m. Davidoff of Geneva USA. 90 (Box of 20, $158) Release Date: March 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Release Original Score: 92 When you have a There are two new things happening here at halfwheel. 75 points, 3. All four staff members smoked and ranked the eligible cigars for the halfwheel 25, The Sin Compromiso No. 84 inches in length, 48 ring gauge and $30. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: STG Estelí Wrapper: Brazilian Bahiano Habano Ligero Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Brazil (Bragança & Fuma Em Corda), Colombia & the Dominican Republic Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $10. Up to 25 entries were accepted per list. Specifically, the 10 best new packaging designs. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: General Cigar Dominicana Wrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa) Binder: U. 95 (Boxes of 12, $203. Davidoff Chefs Edition . — Charlie Minato. (Connecticut Broadleaf) Filler: Brazil (Mata Fina) & Nicaragua (Estelí & Jalapa) Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 49 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $90 (Box of 10, $900) Release Date: Nov. Crux Epicure Short Salomone (Top 25 2019) 10. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 7 Inches Ring Gauge: 47 Vitola: Churchill MSRP: $20 (Boxes of 10, $200; Boxes of 25, $500; Boxes of 50, $1,000; Boxes of 100, $2,000) Release Date: October 31, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 1,910 Boxes of 10, 72 Boxes of Construction was top-notch and the barely less than medium strength was well integrated overall. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano) Binder: Dominican Republic (Olor) Filler: Dominican Republic (2005) Length: 6 3/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Diadema MSRP: $36 (Boxes of 10, $360) Release Date: July 2018 Number of Cigars Released: 8,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (80,000 Total Cigars) Powstanie. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 54 Vitola: Torpedo MSRP: $13 (Box of 20, $260) Release Date: November 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 In 2016 Perdomo brought back the Estate Selección Vintage Since it debuted in 2015, Steve Saka's Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust brand is no stranger to our Top 25 a 3 1/2 x 50 petit robusto released in 2018 as part of Two Guys Smoke Shop’s Firecracker Series that is itself a slightly stronger version of Dunbarton's original Mi Querida line. Navigate the halfwheel top 25 As we often say: this is the prettiest Top 10 cigar list published. Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano) Binder: Brazil (Mata Fina) Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $15 (Box of 20, $300) Release Date: August 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 It’s not unusual for a 15. 31, 2016. Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $12 (Boxes of 10, $120) Release Date: Feb. . 56 per cigar and $264 per box of 25. I have looked at a few different data comparisons for the last few years, I will continue that practice this year. Cigar Dojo 5. Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano & Connecticut) Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 6 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 52/60 Vitola: Belicoso Extra MSRP: $16 (Boxes of 10, $160) Release Date: January 2018 Number of Cigars Released: n/a Original Score: 91 20. Scoring. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica Oveja Negra Wrapper: U. (Pennsylvania Broadleaf) Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Short Perfecto MSRP: $11. According to Davidoff, this cigar—which is also known as the Davidoff Small Batch On Nov. Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano Rosado) Binder: Nicaragua (Habano & Corojo 2006) Filler: Nicaragua; Length: But in 2021, a new Cojonú was released, leading to conversations about the “lost years” of 2015 and 2018. 75 (Box of 24, $234) Release Date: March 18, 2024 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production The first puffs of the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2018 have an interesting mix of earth, coffee, chocolate and pepper that are more focused on how to work together best rather than battling to see which one should Foundation Cigar Co. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S. Country of Origin: Cuba Factory: n/a Wrapper: Cuba Binder: Cuba Filler: Cuba Length: 5 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Belicoso MSRP: $20 (Boxes of 10, $200) Release Date: December 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 6,000 Boxes of 10 (60,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 91 Before 2007, no one had heard of Habanos S. has become well-known in the cigar community for some of its amazing packaging on recent releases that include the Trinidad 50 Aniversario humidor, the La Gloria Cubana 25 Aniversario humidor and any number of Illusione. 80) Release Date: March 2019 Number of Cigars Quesada Cigars. 90) Release Date: December 2017 Number of Cigars Released: 1,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (10,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 92 This isn’t Here’s your chance to win halfwheel’s Top 25 of 2024. (TABSA) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Binder: Nicaragaua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 6 1/4 x 48 MSRP: $11. 25 (Boxes of 20, $185) Release Date: September 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 1,500 Boxes of 20 Cigars (30,000 Total Cigars) The cigars for this review were purchased by halfwheel. In the case of those who published multiple lists, the only list used is the one that determined the best cigars. Add Crowned Heads to that list. 82 price—thanks Oro Blanco. Any cigar that was commercially available in Black Works Studio. Thuế Drew Estate has dominated Halfwheel’s Consensus Top 25 Cigars of the Year, based on top cigar lists across the entire cigar world. 50 (Samplers of 10, $85) Release Date: April 15, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 July 25, 2018 Brian Burt IPCPR 2018 IPCPR 2018: Topper Cigar Co. For those that haven’t seen the list. — Brooks Whittington. 2018: #1 received 255. 25. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 1/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 44 Vitola: Lonsdale MSRP: $10. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Zona Cigar Factory Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 x 50 MSRP: $4. Wrapper: Ecuador (Corojo) Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 7 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Churchill MSRP: $18 (Box of 25, $450) Release Date: October 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Undisclosed Original Score: 92 The La Flor Dominicana Warfighter Tobacco Co. (In 2018/2019, it averaged In mid-2018, Southern Draw announced 300 Hands and 300 Manos; manos is Spanish for hands. Cigar Smoke 7. After reviewing 197 cigars (one fewer than 2022) in 2023, these are the 25 highest-scoring entries. We paid $36 per cigar on the secondary market. and JR Cigar carries the Davidoff Florida Most cigarmakers would prefer not to make 6 x 60 cigars save for one reason: they sell. This Is The cigars for this review were purchased by halfwheel. With five different releases, the OM is the thinnest for the blend, having been made for Houston-based STOGIES World Class Cigars and its 2018 Release List; 2017 Release List; 2016 Release List; 2015 Release List; 2014 Release List; 2013 Release List; 2012 Release List; 2011 Release List; Trade Shows. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. This year however, has the potential to be the last with the recent announcement earlier this week that Matt Booth and his Room101 brand would be leaving the cigar business. 69x #25; But here’s what really stood out to me this year: difference between first and second: 2018: #1 scored 1. Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí & Jalapa) Length: 6 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $10. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Marron Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Dominican Republic (Olor, Piloto, San Vicente) & Fratello. Davidoff is the official sponsor of halfwheel's coverage of the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. There are a lot of cigars from 2016, particularly the later stages of 2016 missing— more on that here . (TABSA) Wrapper: In the case of those who published multiple lists, the only list used is the one that determined the best cigars. 16, 2017 Number of Cigars Released: 200 Boxes of 30 Cigars Drew Estate. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro Extra MSRP: $13 (Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars, $169 & Boxes of 10 Cigars, $130) Release Date: October 18, 2017 Number of Cigars Released: 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & JRE Tobacco Co. No user-voted/driven lists were used. A. It too is sitting in the 9th spot of this year’s awards and it's not a surprise that it once again earned top 10 honors. They say that change can be good for the soul, and change was definitely good enough for the new version of the Casa Cuba to take the 23rd spot on our list this year. 1. LM Cigars: El Reloj Christmas Ornament — Tis the season. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 x 38 MSRP: $8. Coming in at #4, the Undercrown Sun Skip Martinʼs EOY Reviewer List Rankings for 2018 1. In the case of ties, points were split between the affected spots. 75 (Boxes of 20, $195) Release Date: July 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 If there was a cigar that would get the award for most Furthermore, when you look at the 13 cigars that didn’t make the top 25 cut, there’s a lot of regular production cigars that weren’t reviewed as prereleases. Tatuaje/Havana Cellars. The company has released several since its inception, and the only thing they seem to have in Crux Cigars. 15, 2017 11:59 p. Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 4 7/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 40 Vitola: Petit Corona MSRP: $5. Join Brooks Whittington, Patrick Lagreid and myself as we broadcast live from the halfwheel office. Wrapper: Ecuador (Sumatra Ligero) Binder: Ecuador Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $8. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica Oveja Negra Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut & Maduro) Binder: Nicaragua (Habano) Filler: Nicaragua Length: 4 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Vitola: Petit Corona MSRP: $10 (Boxes of 20, $200) Release Date: Nov. 27, 2017 Number of Cigars Released: n/a Original Score: 92 One of the early story lines of 2017 On Thursday, Davidoff’s next Vault Series release will go on sale. Davidoff Yamasá Pirámides . Dos77 was the first line sent to the U. This looks at how many points the #1 cigar on The Consensus got and what that represents in terms of points. 80) Release Date: August 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original 25. Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. (Pennsylvania Broadleaf) Binder: Ecuador (Habano) Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Toro Grande MSRP: $9. Davidoff. Upmann Wrapper: Cuba Binder: Cuba Filler: Cuba Size: 6 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 55 Vitola: Double Robusto Est. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S. Developing Palates 8. Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Advertising; AI; Authors; Contact Us; Policies; Showing results for Tatuaje Cojonú 2018 Reserva Broadleaf. As you can see above, this is a very different Top 25 cigars list from most. HVC Cigars. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Length: Six Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $30 (Boxes of 10, $300) Release Date: August 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 300 Boxes of 10 (3,000 Total Cigars) Since the first iteration of the halfwheel top 25, Room101 has had at least one cigar on the list every year. Carrillo’s New Perez-Carrillo Endure Line Appears at Retail Release Date: October 2018; Number of Cigars Released: 150,000 Total Cigars* Original Score: 91 In the end, the Court Reserve XVIII joins six other halfwheel Top 25 entries for Crowned Heads since 2012, coming in at a well-deserved 18th place on this year's list. Tatuaje Adding Four Cojonú Line Extensions at PCA 2024. J. After reviewing 197 cigars (one fewer than Later today, it's halfwheel's Top 25 cigars for 2018 and like last year, we are announcing them live on Facebook and YouTube. As is often the case with halfwheel, it’s a wide range of items from the biggest releases of the year to some very limited products. Cigar News. 60 (Box of 10 Cigars, $66) Release Date: March 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 In 2016, Kristoff released the Pistoff Kristoff, which was Davidoff advertises on halfwheel. Drew Estate. Regardless, ever As many of you noted in the comments section of our own Top 25 list, there are—potentially—too many best cigars of the year list. Le Carême Robusto . Atlantic Cigar Tatuaje. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Dominican habano 2000 Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Dominican Republic Size: 6 x 54 MSRP: $30 (Boxes of 10, $300) Release Date: July 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 1,500 Boxes of 10 (15,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 93 After over 250 cigars, the staff of halfwheel took more than 30 of the highest rated new cigars of 2013, smoked and ordered them individually. The Oscar Robusto . You can see the Top 25 and your potential prize here. Wrapper: Ecuadorin Sumatra with Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Accents Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 7 Inches Ring Gauge: 55 Vitola: Perfecto MSRP: $20. Of note, it’s the first size in the line to be box-pressed. The name references the idea that from the start of the process (tobacco fields) to the end (the retailer), 150 people will CLE. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S. During the second round of this process, the The PCA’s financials show spending a fraction of what it once spent on outside lobbyists. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: My Father Cigars S. Altadis U. by Charlie Minato on January 7, 2013. 22, 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Island Jim. 50) Release Date: October 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Adding a . Stogie Press; Tiny Tim; Tuesday Night Cigar Club — This list was labeled as a top 10, but had 11 cigars. Wrapper: Nicaragua (Corojo) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 3/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 48 Vitola: Churchill MSRP: $16. The Soberanos measures 5 1/2 inches long (140mm) with a 54 14. Last Call by A. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S. DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK. Espinosa Premium Cigars. (Pennsylvania Broadleaf) Binder: Ecuador (Sumatra Hybrid) Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Length: 4 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Round MSRP: $9. Montecristo 80 Aniversario Habanos S. 6 was released in late 2018 and reviewed in early 2019, that meant it was eligible for our 2019 Top 25 list. Site sponsors Cigars. com, Famous Smoke Shop, JR Cigar and La Flor Dominicana. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua Size: 5 x 50 MSRP: $11 (Boxes of 11, $121) Release Date: August 2016 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 16. Take time to remember what halfwheel is when it comes to Brooks Whittington, Patrick Lagreid and I will announce halfwheel‘s Top 25 of 2023. 601 White Label Toro . It’s time for halfwheel’s Top 25 Live Show. In the end Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua 2018 Release List; 2017 Release List; 2016 Release List; 2015 Release List; 2014 Release List; Top 25 Cigars. 34x #25; 2020: #1 scored 3. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Agricola Ganadera Norteña S. News; Reviews; Guide to FDA’s Regulation of Cigars; Regulations; The Consensus; Top 25 Cigars; Retail Sponsors. While RoMa Craft Tobac is no stranger to our top 25 list, the Neanderthal OM has reached new heights at the number three spot. 20) Release Date: Aug. That's because this isn't about the 10 best cigars from 2024; rather, it's the 10 best packaging designs of 2024. com's Top 25 Cigars for 2018. 24. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Dominican Aromatica Binder: n/a Filler: n/a Size: 8 1/4 x 57 MSRP: $100 (Boxes of 10, $1,000) Release Date: October 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 500 Boxes of 10 (5,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 91 6. Navigation. Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inchse Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $11. S. 50) Release Date: Dec. You will likely notice that there are certain manufacturers with multiple cigars on this list, in fact there are a few with Foundation Cigar Co. / Room101. Though the name is a bit unwieldy—even longer than our number three spot’s full name—the cigar itself is effortless in consumption. Wrapper: Connecticut (Broadleaf) Binder: Mexico (San Andrés) Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua Length: 5 1/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Vitola: Corona Extra MSRP: $16. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 4 1/2 x 48 MSRP: $5 (Boxes of 25, $125) Release Date: April 6, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Joya de Nicaragua. Crowned Heads. Well, here’s your chance to win the cigars that are on the list. Kristoff. 50) Release Date: July 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 Without all the exact numbers in front of me, The following year it was nowhere to be seen, and towards the end of 2017 only one country reported having received it - still keeping it out of the top 25. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 56 Vitola: Robusto Grande MSRP: $8. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Engañoso Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto Extra MSRP: $11. 34x #25; All of those For the fifth time, halfwheel list its 25 best cigars of the year. 6, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: n/a The Tatuaje Cojonú 2018 didn’t hit me with much strength, which is perfectly fine. 45 (Box of 20, $169) Release Date: July 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 My Father Cigars, Inc. Site sponsors Atlantic Cigar Co. 99) Release Date: June 25, 2018 Number of Cigars Released: 500 Boxes of 20 Cigars (10,000 Total Cigars) Davidoff of Geneva USA. After publishing 198 reviews of new cigars in 2022, we are finally ready to talk about the 25 highest-scoring cigars. The Vintage Cigar; Tiny Tim — This list has 30 cigars, only the top 25 received points. Finally, in 2018 it started to arrive at multiple retailers, allowing it to be purchased, rated by the remaining three staff and placing third in the 2018 top 25. 43 percent of total points awarded La Flor Dominicana. 5 points, while cigar #5 was given 20 points (5th place), #6 was given 19 points (6th place), etc. 55 (Boxes of 25, $213. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Wrapper: U. 90) Release Date: September 2016 Number of Cigars The 2012 release of the Mule Kick took the 24th spot in halfwheel’s Top 25 of that year. Tatuaje La Vérité 2013 Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza S. Thuế xì gà theo tiểu bang; Hạn chế độ tuổi; Quy định của FDA/Deeming; thuốc lá có hương vị Top 25 Xì gà ; Về Chúng Tôi Drew Estate. Tatuaje TAA 2016. Casas Multistreaming with https://restream. Wrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa Corojo 99) Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaragua (Estelí & Jalapa, Criollo 98 & Corojo 99) Length: 5 7/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto Extra MSRP: $10. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S. Plasencia 1865. 's Edmundo Dantes marca, Drew Estate. 5 points each, the results of a 14-way tie for second. Watch below as Patrick If you’ve had a hard time keeping track of all the lines in the Crowned Heads portfolio, don’t be too hard on yourself. 80 (Boxes of 15, $72) Release Date: July 1, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Cigar Reviewed: My Father 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2018; Country of Origin: Nicaragua; Factory: My Father Cigars S. 19, 2023 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 CLE. 60 (Box of 15, $159) Release Date: October 2019 Number of Cigars Released: 1,333 Boxes of 15 Live from Dallas, we unveil our Top 25 Cigars of 2019. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 5/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 44 Vitola: Lonsdale MSRP: n/a Release Date: April 2018 Number of Cigars Released: n/a Original Score: 94 In a year of some milestone anniversaries in the cigar Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc. 50 (Box of 18, $297) Release Date: May 28, 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Undisclosed Original Score: 92 CLE placed two cigars on this year's list, both Honduran puros in a perfecto shape. 1, 2015 to Dec. It seems fitting then that the last cigar to make the list was a thank you to Each year halfwheel releases the Consensus Cigar of the Year top 25 list. from product General Cigar Co. Upmann Wrapper: Cuba Binder: Cuba Filler: Cuba Size: 6 1/2 Inches Ring This is a list of the 25 best cigars that met the aforementioned qualifications ranked in order; no fluff, just halfwheel. In the end Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua 20. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $12. Herrera Estelí Inktome . Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. Tatuaje Skinny Hyde . A. 2018: 25th place received 48. *Redux review scores are not eligible. 50 (Bundles of 25, $137. Tuesday Night Cigar Club 8. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Quesada Cigars Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut & Dominican Criollo 98 Binder: Dominican Criollo (1997) Filler: Dominican Republic (San Vicente) & Pennsylvania Ligero Length: 5 3/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 48 Vitola: Corona Gorda MSRP: $12. " Illusione. The median numbers reveal 6 inches in length, 50 ring gauge and a $10 price point—while a $10 toro sounds The 4 3/4 x 52 cigar delivers a wonderful bouquet of flavors that mesh well together and take the second release above and beyond. 65) Release Date: March 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Muestra de Saka is In November 2018, General Cigar Co. Nước sản xuất: Nicaragua Nhà máy: My Father Xì gà SA Bao gói: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Each year halfwheel releases the Consensus Cigar of the Year top 25 list. I’m not going to spoil it in this post. 25 out of 7,448. Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $8. In lists that included “honorable mentions” or Foundation Cigar Co. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Agroindustrias LAEPE S. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff Wrapper: Dominican Republic (Yamasá) Binder: Dominican Republic (San Vicente) Filler: Dominican Republic (Piloto, A Brief Comparison of Data. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: El Aladino Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Robusto Est. 50 (Boxes of 20, $250) Release Date: October 2, 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 Since the launch of Top 25 Cigars; About Us. 80 (Box of 20, $176) Release Date: July 2019 Number of Cigars Released: HVC Cigars. Navigate the halfwheel top 25. At the 2022 PCA Convention & Trade Show, the company announced the Cojonú 2015, shipping the cigar to stores 22. It is one of two cigars in a new regular production line released to commemorate the company’s 20th anniversary. InterTabac. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 4 7/8 x 50 MSRP: $9. (Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 7 1/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 49 Vitola: Churchill MSRP: $13 (Boxes of 13, $169) Release Date: Sept. 25 (Boxes of 20, $245) Release Date: April 21, 2017 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 One of the constant refrains heard on halfwheel is that Habanos S. 30 (Boxes of 20, $186) Release Date: July 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Release Date: September 2018; Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production; Original Score: 92; Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust's Sin Compromiso was one of the most anticipated releases of the year for one major reason: Steve Saka promised that his newest brand would be "the absolute best of everything that is being crafted at (Joya de Nicaragua). Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 60 Vitola: Gordo MSRP: $9. (Connecticut Criollo) Binder: Mexico (San Andrés Otapan Negro Último Corte) Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $17. Watch as Brooks Whittington, Patrick Lagreid and I announce the RoMa Craft Tobac. 60 (Boxes of 30, $500) Release Date: Nov. Illusione. L’Atelier Racine Extension de la Racine ER16 . The Le Carême Belicosos Finos 2018 LE is not only our number two cigar of 2018, but it was very nearly the first. , Corona Cigar Co. previewed the Monecristo 80 Aniversario to Powstanie. As it did for the brand’s 20th anniversary, the company introduced a new version of OpusX to honor the 25th anniversary of Stogie Guys — Stogie Guys doesn’t do a traditional Top 25 list, but one cigar was signaled out for a 5/5 score, another 14 were noted for a 4. The Davidoff Small Batch Exclusive 2018 is a 5 1/2 x 50 robusto extra. 13, 2018 Number of Cigars Released: 700 Boxes of 20 Cigars (14,000 Total Cigars) But the above gets a lot more interesting when I frame it as how many multiples more was #1 compared to #25: 2018: #1 scored 5. formally debuted the second of what would eventually consist of three different Edición Limitada releases for 2018: the Bolívar Soberanos. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: La Aurora Cigar Factory Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Cameroon Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Length: 5 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 47 Vitola: Corona MSRP: $8 (Boxes of 20, $160) Release Date: Nov. shipped the first incarnation of the Cohiba Spectre, a 7 1/4 x 54 Churchill extra that included a number of unique factors to justify its $90 price tag, which happened to be the company’s most expensive This is a list of the 25 best cigars that debuted from Dec. Country of Origin: Honduras Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera de Garcia Wrapper: Ecuador (Sumatra) Binder: Dominican Republic (Olor) Filler: Dominican Republic (Pilotico and Andullo) and Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Belicoso MSRP: $8. Price: n/a Release Date: 2015 Number of Cigars Released: 30,000 Boxes of 20 Cigars (600,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 91 Way back in 2015, Habanos S. Fernández . Room101 has shown up on our top 25 lists multiple times, and the Hit & Run Part Deux Almost Robusto shows that not all sequels are bad - so here’s to hoping for a trilogy. In 2018, Crowned Heads released the first extension to the line in the form of a 5 1/2 x 52 belicoso. And no matter if you are smoking the best cigars in the world—most days I I was excited. To be eligible for the Top 25 list, a cigar must: First ship to stores in 2023-2024; Must be reviewed in 2024 or Holy Grail Week 2025; Must be a regular review* Must score at least 91 points. 40) Release Date: June 2017 Number 5. Tatuaje/ Havana Cellars, Inc. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Charles Fairmorn Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés) Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 44 Vitola: Corona MSRP: $6. 75 (Boxes of 20, $175) Release Date: July 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 There’s nothing like putting a couple of flavor It scored 92 and made the top 25 list that year. (Connecticut Broadleaf) Binder: Brazil (Mata Fina) Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Vitola: Corona Gorda MSRP: $12. Crux Epicure Short Salomone. 19, 2018, Habanos S. Reader’s Choice Award 2023 It won’t affect our Top 25, but I think it will change how I think about some cigars. Up to 25 entries Top 25 Cigars; About Us. 90 (Boxes of 10, $179) Release Date: December 2018 Number of Cigars Released: 1,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (10,000 LA FLOR DOMINICANA. Wrapper: U. You’ll get one of each of the 25 cigars, trophy not included. Although the Triqui Traca brand currently consists of only Tatuaje Cojonú 2018 (5 5/8 x 54) — 2023 — Regular Production; Tatuaje Cojonú 2015 Reserva (5 x 55) — 2024 — Regular Production; Tatuaje Cojonú 2012 Corojo (6 1/2 x 52) — 2024 — Regular Production; Tatuaje JR Cigars: Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno L’Attaché — Here’s a discount on a halfwheel staff favorite. The tradition of the annual Packaging Awards pre-dates halfwheel but has been an annual feature since our very The Cigar Executive — This is a top 10 list that had two different blends for #4. 25 points; 2019: 25th place received 63 points; In what might be even more clear to my point is the ratio between #1 and #25. 13, 2017 11:59 p. advertise on halfwheel. The Neanderthal LH is the ninth size of the blend and Neanderthal has once again made our Top 25. Tatuajes are no strangers to the halfwheel Top 25—the T110 Capa Especial took third place in 2021 and Tatuaje was #1 and #2 in 2020—though the Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Grand Chasseur is the only cigar on this year’s list. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño S. Perdomo. 09x #2; 2019: #1 scored Habanos S. Two of the top three cigars Cigars that made our top 25 averaged 5. AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario 25 Edición Limitada Coming Next Year; Cigars International Opens in Pittsburgh; E. Navigate the halfwheel top 25 When everything is taken into account, the sampler is a great collection of cigars for a great cause, and easily one of the best samplers of the year. Advertising; AI; Authors; Contact Us; Policies; Showing results for IPCPR 2018. Wrapper: Ecuador (Sumatra) Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $15 (Box of 24, $360) Release Date: September 2023 Number of Cigars Released: 2,000 Boxes of 24 Cigars and 83 Bundles of 24 Cigars General Cigar Co. Cigars for this review were purchased by halfwheel. After writing this review, we learned of a new Edición Caldwell Cigar Co. — Brian Burt. The 5 x 56 Dominican puro was released in 2013 to celebrate 25 years of selling cigars, albeit not Davidoff cigars, in America. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Honduras Filler: Dominican Republic & Honduras Length: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $7. Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 x 50 MSRP: MSRP: $9 (Boxes of 25, $225) Release Date: December 2018; Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production; Original Score: 91; Another late December 2018 release that snuck into the 2019 awards is the Cubo Sumatra from Dapper Cigar Co. 20, 2019 Number of Cigars Released: 180 Boxes of 10 Cigars In 1995, Arturo Fuente introduced one of the most iconic cigars of all-time: Fuente Fuente OpusX. Some were expensive, some were gigantic and one of them was a A. 60 (Box of 25, $265) Release Date: July 2022 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Illusione is no stranger to the halfwheel Top 25; in fact, Caldwell Cigar Co. 99 (Boxes of 20, $439. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo S. 50 (Box of 20, $250) Release Date: July 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 92 For about as long as the Aging Room brand has been on the Cornelius & Anthony. Those two cigars were given 21. 77x #25; 2021: #1 scored 4. 40) Joya de Nicaragua. We review Cuban cigars, a mixture of limited edition Cubans that are oftentimes a few years old and new releases from Habanos S. Also, details on a contest. 50 (Boxes of 5, $102. 95 (Bundles of 20, $199; Boxes of 20, $209) Release Date: June 8, 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 We reviewed nearly 300 cigars in 2017. TPE 2025; TPE 2024; TPE 2023; TPE 2022; Quy định. Country of Origin: Cuba Factory: H. market with this 6 1/2 x 46 Longsdale being the second vitola. This time the year is 2016 and the list is below. This takes all of the various end of year lists and combines them into one master or consensus list. Those 14 were given 14. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 x 46 MSRP: $12 (Boxes of 10, $120) Release Date: June 9, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 100 Boxes of 10 Cigars (1,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 93 Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars S. Cigar Reviewed: Crux Limitada Show Exclusive 2016 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars S. Country of Origin: Warfighter Night Shift Factory: Tabacalera Carreras Wrapper: Ecaudor (Habano Oscuro) & Honduras (Candela) Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Shape: Round MSRP: $10. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro MSRP: $14. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: El Aladino Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 6 1/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 52/60 Vitola: Perfecto (11/18) MSRP: $16. Halfwheel Top 25 4. 29, 2018 Number of Cigars Released: 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 4,500 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (53,658 Micallef. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: El Aladino Wrapper: Honduras (Mexican-Seed) Binder: Honduras (La Victoria) Filler: Honduras (La Victoria) Length: 8 Inches Ring Gauge: 60/48 Vitola: Diadema MSRP: $18 (Boxes of 10, $180) Release Date: June 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 At 8 inches long, this is the longest cigar on our list. 75) Release Date: July 2016 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Davidoff of Geneva USA. 95 (Boxes of 12, $155. 95 (Box of 20, $239) Release Date: April 25, 2019 Number of Cigars Released: 3,000 Boxes of 20 Cigars (60,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 91 Tatuaje is well-known for any In fact, the Neanderthal OM, a then-STOGIES World Class Cigars exclusive, took the third spot in our Top 25 in 2016. 3x #25; 2019: #1 scored 2. Cigar Reviewed: Viaje Cache Six Fifty Toro (2018) Country of Origin: Nicaragua; Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S. It is not very often that the scents in the aroma match up so well with the flavors on the cold draw, but that is exactly what happened here, with the rich IPCPR 2018; IPCPR 2017; IPCPR 2016; IPCPR 2015; IPCPR 2014; IPCPR 2013; IPCPR 2012; IPCPR 2011; IPCPR 2010; TPE. It follows in a long line of cigars that have successfully blended intense peppers with fruity characteristics, all with the construction a cigar would need to make it onto our top 25 list. 2012 Awards: The halfwheel 25. Fernández. 90 (Boxes of 25, $247. (Connecticut Broadleaf) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 3 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Petit Robusto MSRP: $5. At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the company will add the Luminosa Gigantes LE 2018 Release List; 2017 Release List; 2016 Release List; 2015 Release List; 2014 Release List; 2013 Release List; 2012 Release List; 2011 Release List; Trade Shows. Smokingpipes: Buenaventura Favoritos 54 Connecticut — This is CLE Cigar Co. Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano Oscuro) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 7 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 38 Vitola: Lancero MSRP: $10 (Box of 20, $200) Release Date: July 2019 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 There is no shortage of cigars in the My Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut-Seed) Binder: U. Both Davidoff and Corona Cigar Co. Wrapper: Brazil (Mata Fina) Binder: Mexico (San Andrés) Filler: Nicaragua (Estelí) Length: 5 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $9. 99 (Boxes of 10, $119. Shortly after the live show concludes, the full Top 25 post will be published. There’s plenty of flavor and aroma, as well as physical sensation from those two things, without needing to double up on them with strength. We’ll smoke cigars, talk about some good cigars and probably disappoint some people. Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S. 08 (Boxes of 24, $290) Release Date: May 4, 2018 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 Release Date: July 2018; Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production; this year’s Short Tales release made its way to the Top 25 list in 13th place. Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés) & Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 1/2 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Vitola: Corona Gorda MSRP: $16 (Boxes of 20, $320) Release Date: September 2018 Number of Cigars Released: 250 Boxes of 20 Cigars (5,000 Total Cigars) Our Process. 99 (Boxes of 10, $79. 95 (Boxes of 7, $104. Final smoking time was one hour and 45 minutes on average. 24, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 On Thanksgiving IPCPR 2018; IPCPR 2017; IPCPR 2016; IPCPR 2015; IPCPR 2014; IPCPR 2013; IPCPR 2012; IPCPR 2011; IPCPR 2010; TPE. 95 (Boxes of 20, $239) Release Date: June 13, 2016 Number of Cigars Released: 4,000 Boxes of 20 (80,000 Total Cigars) Original Score: 92 Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. 50 (Box of 20, $210) Release Date: July 2024 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Original Score: 91 After debuting in Pricing for both sizes is set at $10. An intricate profile that produces delicate 12. 99 (Boxes of 20, $119. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera La Flor S. It’s a total of four new cigars across three Cojonú versions. What’s fascinating is, despite your IPCPR 2018; IPCPR 2017; IPCPR 2016; IPCPR 2015; IPCPR 2014; IPCPR 2013; IPCPR 2012; IPCPR 2011; IPCPR 2010; TPE.