We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2015 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.
View the Complete List of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2015
Every year the members of our tasting panel blind-taste hundreds of cigars. At the end of the year we take time to look back and compare the best of the cigars once again. The Top 25 are our absolute favourites from the 2015 tastings.
Eiroa Classic Prensado is Cigar Journal’s Cigar of the Year 2015
In 2015, Christian Luis Eiroa undertook his first endeavor to also establish his new brands across the globe. Our cigar of the year is a classic, box-pressed Corona, which impresses even the most fastidious palate. Tasting notes: Espresso and woody aromas, in addition, gingerbread and a gingery spiciness …
Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Maduro Named #2 of Top 25
The Family Reserve No. 50 was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Padrón Cigars and was launched in the USA at the end of 2014, and worldwide in 2015. Tasting notes: Fine honey and chocolate sweetness, underlaid by espresso, woody and roasted aromas …
Don Pepín García Black Edition 1979 Robusto is #3 of Top 25
The My Father line Don Pepín García Black Label (known as Cuban Classic in the USA) is the first blend from Pepín that was produced in the then newly opened Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua. We took another look at this milestone from the career of this industry great and were utterly impressed …
Cohiba Maduro 5 Secreto #4 of CJ’s Top 25 of 2015
This year we decided to dedicate ourselves to the Cohiba Maduro 5 again. Also because the brand Cohiba is soon to celebrate its 50th jubilee. The Secretos totally convinced us in the tasting. It’s a true milestone in the Habanos portfolio.
Emilio AF2 Toro is #5 of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2015
Gary Griffith from Delaware/USA is the mastermind behind the brand Emilio, which he founded in 2010 before he retired in May of 2015. The cigar isn’t a new release – it simply took some time before this cigar was brought to our attention. We are all the more grateful for this new „discovery“.
Punch Punch AT is #6 of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2015
Punch is one of the oldest cigar brands that still exist today. However, we decided to include the Punch Punch on this list nonetheless, simply because this cigar has reached a new level of quality that we haven’t experienced before.
Plasencia Reserva Orgánica Cortes is #7 of Top 25 of 2015
Agricultural engineer Nestor Plasencia Jr., managing the company in its fifth generation, was a pioneer in terms of organically cultivated tobacco and has invested a lot of time and money in this sympathetic project. The result is a perfectly manufactured, medium-bodied, harmonious cigar …
Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Robusto is #8 of Top 25 Cigars of 2015
Within the cigar scene, Rocky Patel’s Vintage series 1990 and 1992 are very hot tips. Since having been launched on the market in 2002, they’ve become very popular and have also become humidor classics. Tasting notes: Following a few peppery sharp draws this cigar becomes gentle and soft. Coffee and chocolate dominate in the creamy smoke …
Sindicato Corona Gorda is #9 of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2015
As the name suggests, the Sindicato Cigar Group is a syndicate comprised of tobacconists that have decided to create their very own cigar brands. The Sindicato Corona Gorda was launched in the USA in 2014.
Dunhill Heritage Robusto Box Pressed is #10 of Top 25 of 2015
The Dunhill Heritage is the first cigar ever produced in Honduras by the long-standing company; it is also the most full-bodied cigar in the entire Dunhill portfolio. It was launched in July 2015 and is manufactured at the Honduras American Tobacco S.A. in Danlí.
