Top 25 New Cigars 2016
The Top 25 is a short list of newly released cigars that received outstanding reviews in the blind tastings conducted for the Cigar Journal issues over the course of the past year.
The Top 25 is a short list of newly released cigars that received outstanding reviews in the blind tastings conducted for the Cigar Journal issues over the course of the past year.
At the end of the year, our editors take the time to look back at all the exceptional cigars they’ve smoked and to choose their personal favorites.
Here is the list of cigars we recommend you getting your hands on, including our personal choice for Cigar of the Year 2016.
Rated by the Cigar Journal tasting panel, blind, on the 100-point scale.
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#25 | La Aurora Black Lion Cameroon Toro
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#24 | Villiger San'Doro Colorado Robusto
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#23 | Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes Toro
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Mexico Filler: Nicaragua
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#22 | Dunhill Aged Maduro Short Robusto
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: USA Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#21 | Punch Supremos ER 2015 Suiza
Origin: Cuba Wrapper: Cuba Binder: Cuba Filler: Cuba
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#20 | Gurkha Heritage Toro
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#19 | Cohiba Medio Siglo
Origin: Cuba Wrapper: Cuba Binder: Cuba Filler: Cuba
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#18 | Flor de Selva Grand Pressé
Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Brazil Filler: Honduras
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#17 | Macanudo Inspirado Black Cañonazo
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: USA Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#16 | 1502 XO Toro
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Other Binder: Other Filler: Other
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#15 | Doña Nieves Sentimiento Ternura
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#14 | CLE Chele 646
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#13 | Kristoff San Andrés Robusto
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Ecuador Filler: Nicaragua
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#12 | VegaFina Edición Limitada Conde Pigtail
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Indonesia Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#11 | Davidoff Escurio Corona Gorda
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Brazil Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#10 | Perdomo Small Batch 2005 Toro Especial Maduro
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#9 | Leaf by Oscar The Oscar Robusto
Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras
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#8 | El Centurion H-2K-CT Toro
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: USA Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#7 | Partagás Añejados Corona Gorda
Origin: Cuba Wrapper: Cuba Binder: Cuba Filler: Cuba
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#6 | A.J. Fernandez Enclave Salomon
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua
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#5 | Aging Room Pelo de Oro Scherzo
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#4 | Hoyo La Amistad Robusto
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#3 | Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Hermoso Maduro
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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#2 | Davidoff Yamasá Pirámides
Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Dom. Rep. Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep.
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#1 | San Cristóbal (Paradiso) Quintessence Robusto
Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
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