Best Buy · 2025

Best Buy 2025

The best cigars at the best price.

Text: Editors

The best cigars at the best price. This is what many cigar lovers are looking for. We combed through our blind tastings of the year 2025 again to find out which cigars have received particularly good reviews AND are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating. We mark those cigars in our magazine with the stamp BEST BUY. The basis for our decision is the price per gram of tobacco. 58 cigars have made it to this list and you should definitely give them a try.

Rated by the Cigar Journal tasting panel, blind, on the 100-point scale.

Best Buy 93 Points

Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto Nicaragua 140 x 19,8 | 5.5 x 50
Dunbarton Mi Querida Ancho Largo Nicaragua 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52

Best Buy 92 Points

Villa Zamorano Danli Robusto Honduras 127 x 19,8 | 5 x 50
VegaFina 1998 35 Aniversario 5th Avenue Dom. Rep. 152 x 19,8 | 6 x 50
Perdomo Legacy Epicure Maduro Nicaragua 152 x 21,4 | 6 x 54
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Churchill Nicaragua 178 x 22,2 | 7 x 56
Kristoff Ligero Maduro Churchill Dom. Rep. 178 x 19,8 | 7 x 50
J.C. Newman Brick House Classic Churchill Nicaragua 184 x 19,8 | 7.25 x 50
CLE Habano 11/18 Honduras 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52
* Caballeros Connecticut Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 21,4 6
Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf International Edition Toro Nicaragua 152 19,8 | 6 x 50
A.J. Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Díaz Robusto Dom. Rep. 140 x 21,4

Best Buy 91 Points

Villiger Dominico Churchill Dom. Rep. 165 x 20,6 | 6.5 x 52
VegaFina Nicaragua Terra Dom. Rep. 140 x 19,1 | 5.5 x 48
Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Churchill Nicaragua 178 x 21,4 | 7 x 54
Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Churchill Nicaragua 178 x 21,4 | 7 x 54
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Churchill Nicaragua 178 x 22,2 | 7 x 56
Oliva Serie O Toro Nicaragua 152 x 19,8 | 6 x 50
La Libertad Gran Toro Nicaragua 152 x 21,4 | 6 x 54
Kristoff Pistoff Robusto Dom. Rep. 140 x 21,4 | 5.5 x 54
Kristoff Kristania Maduro Robusto Dom. Rep. 140 x 23,8 | 5.5 x 60
Camacho Broadleaf Robusto Honduras 127 x 19,8 | 5 x 50
Buena Vista Incognito Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 19,8 | 6 x 50
Big Papi by David Ortiz Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 21,4 | 6 x 54
A.J. Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Díaz Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52
A.J. Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Diaz Gordo Dom. Rep. 152 x 23,8 | 6 x 60
* 1502 Blue Sapphire Toro Gordo Nicaragua 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52

Best Buy 90 Points

Villiger 1492 Robusto Dom. Rep. 127 x 19,8 | 5 x 50
VegaFina Serie 2 Short Magnum Dom. Rep. 111 x 21,4 | 4.375 x 54
Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Robusto Honduras 140 x 19,8 | 5.5 x 50
Platinum Nova Batch Collection Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 21,4 | 6 x 54
La Libertad Corona Nicaragua 146 x 17,1 / 5 3/4 x 43
K by Karen Berger Halftime Short Robusto Nicaragua 102 x 23,8 | 4 x 60
* Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Original Toro Nicaragua 152 x 19,8 | 6 x 50
* Hoyo de Monterrey Rojo Toro Honduras 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52
El Brujito 10th Aniversario Robusto Gordo Nicaragua 130 x 22,2 | 5.125 x 56
E.P. Carrillo Sumatra Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52
Don Diego Special Edition Toro Dom. Rep. 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52
Corrida Nicaragua Short Robusto+ Nicaragua 102 x 23,8 | 4 x 60
Confidenciaal Cañonazo Honduras 149 x 20,6 | 5.875 x 52
CLE Corojo 11/18 Honduras 152 x 20,6 | 6 x 52
CAO Flathead Resonator Nicaragua 203 x 23,8 | 8 x 60
Camacho Corojo Robusto Honduras 127 x 19,8 | 5 x 50
Alfambra Serie G Magnífico Nicaragua 130 x 23,8 | 5.125 x 60
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro XL Honduras 102 x 23,8 | 4 x 60
Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole Honduras 152 x 19,8 | 6 x 50

Best Buy 89 Points

VegaFina Classic Wide Robusto Dom. Rep. 140 x 21,4 | 5.5 x 54
Room101 The Big Payback 70s Maduro Honduras 178 x 27,8 | 7 x 70
* Oscar Valladares Raw Dog Sixty Honduras 127 x 23,8 | 5 x 60
Nicaroma 5×52 Nicaragua 127 x 20,6 | 5 x 52
Montes Cigars Serie O Danubio Honduras 127 x 19,8 | 5 x 50
La Gloria Cubana Gran Legado Figuarado Dom. Rep. 184 x 25,0 | 7.25 x 63
* Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Medio Siglo Robusto Nicaragua 127 x 19,8 | 5 x 50
J.C. Newman Brick House Maduro Mighty Mighty Nicaragua 159 x 23,8 | 6.25 x 60
Don Kiki Gold Label Robusto Nicaragua 127 x 21,4 | 5 x 54
Confidenciaal Fiftyfour Honduras 143 x 21,4 | 5.625 x 54

Best Buy – April 20, 2026

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