There are many awards, but only a few are conferred by you, the consumers. The greater the suspense today, on Thursday, September 18 2025, when the winners of the coveted public awards were announced in the presence of the biggest names of the industry.
To determine the shortlists our readers were asked to nominate their top-candidates in the categories Best Brand, Best Cigar, Best Value, Best Boutique Brand, Best Accessory, and Best Lounge and then to determine the winner from the top five. We are particularly pleased that the public awards are enjoying unwavering growth and popularity with cigar smokers from all over the world.
BEST BRAND 2025
Best Brand Cuba 2025: Partagás Serie D
Best Brand Dom. Rep. 2025: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos
Best Brand Honduras 2025: Plasencia Cosecha 151
Best Brand Nicaragua 2025: A.J. Fernandez Días de Gloria
Best Brand Other Countries 2025: The American, USA
BEST CIGAR 2025
Best Cigar Dom. Rep. 2025: Casa Carrillo Allegiance Confidant
Best Cigar Honduras 2025: Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo Toro
Best Cigar Nicaragua 2025: Oliva Serie V Double Robusto
Best Cigar Other Countries 2025: Toscano Master Aged Serie 1, Italy
BEST VALUE 2025
Best Value Dom. Rep. 2025: Kristoff Original Maduro
Best Value Honduras 2025: Rocky Patel Vintage 1999
Best Value Nicaragua 2025: Padrón Classic Series
Best Value Other Countries 2025: Casa Turrent, Mexico
BEST BOUTIQUE BRAND 2025
Best Boutique Brand Dom. Rep. 2025: Chateau Diadem Splendor Robusto Extra
Best Boutique Brand Honduras 2025: Cavalier Genève Domaine Rouge
Best Boutique Brand Nicaragua 2025: Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée
Best Boutique Brand Other Countries 2025: Casdagli Cigars Daughters of the Wind, Costa Rica
BEST LOUNGE 2025
Europe
La Casa del Habano am Osthafen, Berlin, Germany
Asia
La Casa del Habano, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Americas
Corona Cigar Co. & Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, Tampa, USA
BEST ACCESSORY 2025
Davidoff Travel Humidor Business
CHARITY & COMMUNITY 2025
Tor Imports, Ltd.
OUTSTANDING ART 2025
Fábrica de Puros MSC & Regina Aguilar
AMBASSADOR 2025
ECMA
European Cigar Manufacturers Association
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 2025
Nick Perdomo Jr.
