Cigar Journal’s Top 25 New Cigars of 2025: #7 To #2

Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 7 to 2.

#7 | Davidoff The Chefs Edition Limited Edition 2025

Tasting notes:

This cigar offers a complex play of aromas, with creamy, mouth-filling smoke. Elegant roasted woody notes develop along with gently sweet milk chocolate. Very balanced.

Owner: Oettinger Davidoff AG-Basel
Factory: CIDAV
Origin: Dom.Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Dom.Rep.
Strength: 5 (von 10)
Size: 159 x 20.6 | 6 1/4 x 52
Released: 2025

#6 | E.P. Carrillo Endure Toro

Tasting notes:

At the start, this cigar is reminiscent of forest floor and dried mushrooms. Then, this Toro becomes sweetish and reveals a woody sweetness. Retronasally, it reveals exhibits ground spices and stays on the palate for a long time.

Owner: EPC Cigar Company
Factory: Casa Carillo
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (von 10)
Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52
Released: 2025

#5 | Perdomo Legacy Epicure Maduro

Tasting notes:

Cedar wood, nuts, and a crescendo of sweetness form the basic tone of this cigar. In the second third, it becomes peppery and chocolatey, with notes of espresso and caramel. A complex, exciting smoke!

Owner: Perdomo Cigars
Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo, S.A.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (von 10)
Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54
Released: 2025

#4 | Plasencia Alma del Cielo Celeste

Tasting notes:

Citrusy in the cold draw, this very harmonious cigar starts off fruity with sweet, creamy accents and notes of pears and honey. Then it becomes more robust through its white pepper, nougat, and caramel tones.

Owner: Plasencia Group
Factory: Plasencia Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (von 10)
Size: 124 x 20.6 | 4 7/8 x 52
Released: 2025

#3 | Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto

Tasting notes:

This full-bodied and complex Robusto starts with woody and peppery notes, hints of earth and mushrooms. Soon, earthy and leather aromas dominate. White bread and coffee aromas complement this powerful experience.

Owner: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc.
Factory: Tabacalera Villy Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA)
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua, Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras
Strength: 7 (von 10)
Size: 140 x 19.8 | 5 1/2 x 50
Released: 2024

#2 | Villa Zamorano Danlí Robusto

Tasting notes:

This cigar is nutty, creamy, spicy, and sweet. It delivers cocoa and nougat, leather and chili, toffee and gingerbread. Its profile becomes even more vibrant in the creamy, buttery smoke.

Owner: Maya Selva Cigars Corporation Hollywood
Factory: Fabrica de Puros MSC
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Strength: 5 (von 10)
Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50
Released: 2024