{"id":70317,"date":"2025-01-30T11:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=70317"},"modified":"2025-01-30T11:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:59:19","slug":"cigar-journals-top-25-new-cigars-of-2024-7-to-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/cigar-journals-top-25-new-cigars-of-2024-7-to-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cigar Journal&#8217;s Top 25 New Cigars of 2024: #7 To #2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 7 to 2.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70161 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7_viva_la_vida_5th_anniversary_jester_flat_belicoso_5.5x56_3571_4_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7_viva_la_vida_5th_anniversary_jester_flat_belicoso_5.5x56_3571_4_24.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7_viva_la_vida_5th_anniversary_jester_flat_belicoso_5.5x56_3571_4_24-500x87.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7_viva_la_vida_5th_anniversary_jester_flat_belicoso_5.5x56_3571_4_24-770x134.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7_viva_la_vida_5th_anniversary_jester_flat_belicoso_5.5x56_3571_4_24-1536x267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7_viva_la_vida_5th_anniversary_jester_flat_belicoso_5.5x56_3571_4_24-2048x356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No7-770x1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No7-770x1063.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No7-500x690.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No7.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>#7 | Viva La Vida 5th Anniversary Jester Flat Round Belicoso<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tasting notes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This Belicoso with a flat head delivers a harmonious explosion of aromas: cocoa, roasted notes, nuts, pepper, cinnamon, lemon zest, salt, fruit, and dark chocolate. A pleasure right to the end!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Artesano Del Tobacco<br \/>\n<strong>Factory:<\/strong> Tabacalera AJ Fernandez<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Wrapper:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Binder:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Filler:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Strength:<\/strong> 7 (of 10)<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 140 x 22.2 | 5 1\/2 x 56<br \/>\n<strong>Released:<\/strong> 2024<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70163 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6_rojas_street_tacos_barbacoa_robutso_5x50_3585_4_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6_rojas_street_tacos_barbacoa_robutso_5x50_3585_4_24.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6_rojas_street_tacos_barbacoa_robutso_5x50_3585_4_24-500x87.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6_rojas_street_tacos_barbacoa_robutso_5x50_3585_4_24-770x134.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6_rojas_street_tacos_barbacoa_robutso_5x50_3585_4_24-1536x267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6_rojas_street_tacos_barbacoa_robutso_5x50_3585_4_24-2048x356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No6-770x1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No6-770x1063.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No6-500x690.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No6.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>#6 | Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa Robusto<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tasting notes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">From the start, there\u2019s a beautiful, earthy sweetness; hints of bergamot and black tea, and it\u2019s creamy and nutty. Darker notes are added towards the end \u2013 chocolate, cinnamon, and black pepper. A great cigar for little money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Rojas Cigar LLC<br \/>\n<strong>Factory:<\/strong> Tabacalera Rojas<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Wrapper:<\/strong> Ecuador<br \/>\n<strong>Binder:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Filler:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Strength:<\/strong> 5 (of 10)<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50<br \/>\n<strong>Released:<\/strong> 2023<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70165 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_rocky_patel_dark_star_toro_6x52_3604_3_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_rocky_patel_dark_star_toro_6x52_3604_3_24.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_rocky_patel_dark_star_toro_6x52_3604_3_24-500x87.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_rocky_patel_dark_star_toro_6x52_3604_3_24-770x134.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_rocky_patel_dark_star_toro_6x52_3604_3_24-1536x267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5_rocky_patel_dark_star_toro_6x52_3604_3_24-2048x356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No5-770x1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No5-770x1063.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No5-500x690.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No5.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>#5 | Rocky Patel Dark Star Robusto<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tasting notes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This Robusto offers a whole bouquet of spices \u2013 pepper, ginger, nutmeg, chili. Plus aromas of coffee beans, chocolate, and dried fruit. The cigar remains creamy and smooth until the last puff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc.<br \/>\n<strong>Factory:<\/strong> Tabacos de Oriente, S. de R.L.<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Honduras<br \/>\n<strong>Wrapper:<\/strong> Honduras<br \/>\n<strong>Binder:<\/strong> Honduras<br \/>\n<strong>Filler:<\/strong> Honduras, Paraguay<br \/>\n<strong>Strength:<\/strong> 5 (of 10)<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 140 x 19.8 | 5 1\/2 x 50<br \/>\n<strong>Released:<\/strong> 2024<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70167 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4_davidoff_maduro__3470_2_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2196\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4_davidoff_maduro__3470_2_24.jpg 2196w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4_davidoff_maduro__3470_2_24-500x169.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4_davidoff_maduro__3470_2_24-770x261.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4_davidoff_maduro__3470_2_24-1536x520.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4_davidoff_maduro__3470_2_24-2048x694.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2196px) 100vw, 2196px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No4-770x1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No4-770x1063.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No4-500x690.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No4.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>#4 | Davidoff Maduro Toro<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tasting notes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After a certain sharpness on the tongue, the typical Maduro sweetness spreads after the first few puffs. Strong flavors of wood and freshly roasted espresso represent the basic tone; light earthy notes at the end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Oettinger Davidoff AG<br \/>\n<strong>Factory:<\/strong> CIDAV<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Dom. Rep.<br \/>\n<strong>Wrapper:<\/strong> Ecuador<br \/>\n<strong>Binder:<\/strong> Mexico<br \/>\n<strong>Filler:<\/strong> Dom. Rep.<br \/>\n<strong>Strength:<\/strong> 5 (of 10)<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54<br \/>\n<strong>Released:<\/strong> 2024<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70169 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3_dias_de_gloria_brazil_figurado_6.5x52_3615_4_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3_dias_de_gloria_brazil_figurado_6.5x52_3615_4_24.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3_dias_de_gloria_brazil_figurado_6.5x52_3615_4_24-500x87.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3_dias_de_gloria_brazil_figurado_6.5x52_3615_4_24-770x134.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3_dias_de_gloria_brazil_figurado_6.5x52_3615_4_24-1536x267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3_dias_de_gloria_brazil_figurado_6.5x52_3615_4_24-2048x356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No3-770x1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No3-770x1063.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No3-500x690.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No3.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>#3 | Dias de Gloria by A.J. Fernandez Brazil Figurado<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tasting notes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This elegant box-pressed Figurado with a perfect burn offers a strong triad of earth, pepper, and leather aromas. It is harmoniously rounded off by a chocolaty sweetness with almond and nutty tones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Owner:<\/strong> A.J. Fernandez Cigars<br \/>\n<strong>Factory:<\/strong> Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Wrapper:<\/strong> Brazil<br \/>\n<strong>Binder:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Filler:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Strength:<\/strong> 6 (of 10)<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 165 x 21.4 | 6 1\/2 x 54<br \/>\n<strong>Released:<\/strong> 2024<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_perdomo_30th_anni_torpedo_connecticut_3479_2_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_perdomo_30th_anni_torpedo_connecticut_3479_2_24.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_perdomo_30th_anni_torpedo_connecticut_3479_2_24-500x87.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_perdomo_30th_anni_torpedo_connecticut_3479_2_24-770x134.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_perdomo_30th_anni_torpedo_connecticut_3479_2_24-1536x267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_perdomo_30th_anni_torpedo_connecticut_3479_2_24-2048x356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No2-770x1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No2-770x1063.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No2-500x690.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CJ_TopNEW_badge_2024_No2.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>#2 | Perdomo 30th\u00a0Anniversary Connecticut Torpedo<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tasting notes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This perfectly crafted Torpedo captivates with its buttery creaminess. Soft, fresh bread aromas on the palate, vanilla, and wood notes in the nose. White pepper and herbal spices linger for a long time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Perdomo Cigars<br \/>\n<strong>Factory:<\/strong> Tabacalera Perdomo, S.A.<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Wrapper:<\/strong> Ecuador<br \/>\n<strong>Binder:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Filler:<\/strong> Nicaragua<br \/>\n<strong>Strength:<\/strong> 5 (of 10)<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 178 x 21.4 | 7 x 54<br \/>\n<strong>Released:<\/strong> 2023<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 7 to 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":70142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[49,72,435,44],"tags":[1361,9588,9590],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70317"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70320,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70317\/revisions\/70320"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}