Looking Back: Cigar Journal’s Best Buy Cigars of 2018

We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2018 again to find out which cigars received particularly good evaluations during the course of the year but are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating. We characterize such ratings in our magazine with the stamp “Best Buy”.

The basis for our decision is the price per gram of tobacco. The cigars whose price per gram lies significantly below those of competing products receive the attribute Best Buy. Note, however, that because we disclose to our international readers prices in US dollars, Euros and Swiss francs, where possible, it may happen that a certain cigar is particularly favorable in US dollars, but in other currencies, on the other hand, has average prices.

Best Buys with 94 Points

A.J. Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Churchill | Nicaragua

Best Buys with 93 Points

Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Epicure Sun Grown | Nicaragua

Best Buys with 92 Points

Joya Black Toro | Nicaragua
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel | Dom. Rep.
La Galera Habano Pilones Gordo | Dom. Rep.
Perdomo Reserve Champagne Connecticut Robusto | Nicaragua
San Lotano Requiem Habano Churchill | Nicaragua

Best Buys with 91 Points

Balmoral Añejo XO Gordo | Dom. Rep.
Brick House Double Connecticut Corona Larga | Nicaragua
Brick House Maduro Toro | Nicaragua
CAO Pilón Robusto Extra | Nicaragua
Don Diego Clásicos Special Edition | Dom. Rep.
Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande | Nicaragua
Gurkha Heritage Maduro Toro | Nicaragua
Nica Rustica Short Robusto | Nicaragua
San Lotano The Bull Toro | Nicaragua
Undercrown Sun Grown Gordito | Nicaragua
VegaFina Gran Reserva 20 Aniversario | Dom. Rep.
VegaFina Fortaleza 2 Barrel Aged Galeones | Dom. Rep.
Villiger La Libertad (US Version) BP Torpedo | Dom. Rep.

Best Buys with 90 Points

A.J. Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro | Nicaragua
Balmoral Añejo XO Oscuro Gordo | Dom. Rep.
Casa de Torres Edición Especial 2017 Gran Robusto Colorado Claro | Nicaragua
Corrida Honduras Toro+ | Honduras
Corrida Nicaragua Toro+ | Nicaragua
El Centurion Toro Grande | Nicaragua
El Galan Natural Churchill | Nicaragua
Joya Black Nocturno | Nicaragua
Joya Black Robusto | Nicaragua
La Aurora ADN Dominicano Churchill | Dom. Rep.
La Galera Connecticut Churchill | Dom. Rep.
La Galera Habano Cortador | Dom. Rep.
La Galera 1936 Box Pressed Chaveta | Dom. Rep.
MAB Reserve 60×5 Maduro | Dom. Rep.
Macanudo Inspirado White Robusto | Dom. Rep.
Macanudo Inspirado Toro | Dom. Rep.
Macanudo Inspirado Black Robusto | Dom. Rep.
Macanudo Inspirado White Toro | Honduras
Perla del Mar Maduro M | Nicaragua
Plasencia Reserva Original Cortez | Nicaragua
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo B52 | Honduras
Sublimes Robusto | Nicaragua
VegaFina Pirámides | Dom. Rep.
VegaFina Nicaragua Vulcano | Dom. Rep.
Villa Zamorano Reserva Churchill |Honduras

Best Buys with 89 Points

Aging Room Solera Shade Fanfare | Dom. Rep.
Corrida Brazil Robusto+ | Brazil
Corrida Nicaragua Robusto+ | Nicaragua
Cubanacan Habano Gordo | Nicaragua
Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Toro Gordo 2001 | Nicaragua
Don Tomás Clásico Robusto | Honduras
Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang Toro | Nicaragua
Flor de Copan Classic Special Edition Belicosos | Honduras
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Toro | Nicaragua
Kristoff Corojo Limitada Matador | Dom. Rep.
Kristoff Cigars Vengeance Toro | Dom. Rep.
Macanudo Inspirado Black Toro | Dom. Rep.
Oliva Gilberto Reserva Blanc 5.75×43 | Nicaragua
VegaFina Classic Exclusivo Benelux | Dom. Rep.
Villa Zamorano Reserva El Gordo | Honduras
Villiger La Vencedora Toro | Nicaragua