Cigar Journal’s Top 25 New Cigars of 2024: #25 To #20

Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 25 to 20.

#25 | Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition

Tasting notes:

This dark, oily Figurado reveals a broad spectrum of aromas. First there are floral notes, lemongrass, and white pepper. Then earthy notes and burnt wood come to the fore. Dense and balanced.

Owner: Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Factory: William Ventura Cigar Factory
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: USA, Nicaragua
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 140 x 19.8 | 5 1/2 x 50
Released: 2024

#24 | Conspiracy Toro Maduro

Tasting notes:

This Maduro exhibits dark tones throughout – earth, bitter chocolate, wood, leather, and cocoa. Aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and honey complement this chord in the first two thirds. A strong finish!

Owner: Quality Importers
Factory: Casa Carrillo
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: undisclosed
Filler: undisclosed
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52
Released: 2024

#23 | Buena Vista Incognito Toro

Tasting notes:

A truly flavorful cigar with a rich aroma of earthy and spicy tones and a slightly salty taste. It also delivers notes of leather and coffee.

Owner: Arnold André – The Cigar Company
Factory: Arnold André Dominicana
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Mexico
Filler: undisclosed
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 19.8 | 6 x 50
Released: 2024

#22 | Leonel No. 511 Robusto

Tasting notes:

Creamy vanilla aromas shape the sweet start of this mild Robusto. Fresh bread, dark chocolate as well as cedar and nut aromas in the smoke progression, which becomes slightly peppery. A pleasant cigar!

Owner: Paul Bugge GmbH
Factory: undisclosed
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 4 (of 10)
Size: 127 x 20.6 | 5 x 52
Released: 2023

#21 | Luciano Cigars Y Panda Toro

Tasting notes:

This Toro starts off with a lot of character – peppery spice, cocoa, and a dense ristretto. It has an oily and full mouthfeel, and it develops a fine acidity and spicy-mineral notes in the finish. Multilayered and intense.

Owner: Luciano Cigars
Factory: Luciano Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Brazil, Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 8 (out of 10)
Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52
Released: 2023

#20 | Nicaroma 6 x 54

Tasting notes:

A fine start with mild nutty and woody aromas. This Toro then develops a little more spice and depth – earthy and cocoa notes round off the combination. Linear, but a beautiful, harmonious, noble blend!

Owner: Villiger Söhne GmbH
Factory: Villiger de Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54
Released: 2023