For the Top 25 list published at year’s end we asked numerous panelists to pick their personal favorites from the tastings of 2017.
Cigar Journal’s Top 25 Cigars of 2017: #13 to #8
For the Top 25 list published at year’s end we asked numerous panelists to pick their personal favorites from the tastings of 2017.
Cigar Journal’s Top 25 Cigars of 2017: #19 to #14
For the Top 25 list published at year’s end we asked numerous panelists to pick their personal favorites from the tastings of 2017.
Cigar Journal’s Top 25 Cigars of 2017: #25 to #20
For the Top 25 list published at year’s end we asked numerous panelists to pick their personal favorites from the tastings of 2017.
Top 25 Cigars of 2017 Release Schedule
With our annually released Top 25 list, we recognize those cigars that stood out for us in our tastings. In mid-December, the list will be published.
#2 Cigar of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2016: Davidoff Yamasá Pirámides
For two decades, Hendrik Kelner and Manuel Peralta have collaborated on the Yamasá Project, cultivating tobacco on about 250 acres in the Yamasá region. The fruit of their labor, the Davidoff Yamasá, arrived in July 2016.
PadrĂłn 1964 Anniversary Series Hermoso Maduro is #3 of Top 25 of 2016
This cigar arrived in April 2016 in a thick, short format unusual for PadrĂłn as the newest addition to the Anniversary 1964 series, which now contains a dozen formats. The box-pressed Hermoso comes in Maduro as well as Natural.
Hoyo La Amistad Robusto is #4 of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2016
Hoyo de Monterrey’s new line offers a fresh perspective on the brand. General Cigar Co., the brand’s US owner, had the series produced at A.J. Fernandez in EstelĂ. Not only is this cigar one of the year’s most interesting creations, its price is also impressive.
Aging Room Pelo de Oro Scherzo is #5 of Top 25 of 2016
Distinctive Pelo de Oro tobacco was once popular in Cuba, but because of its susceptibility to blue mold disease and its low yields, it is hardly grown anymore. Collaborating with farmer A.J. Fernandez allowed Rafael Nodal access to Fernandez’ coveted Pelo de Oro harvest.
A.J. Fernandez Enclave Salomon Named #6 of Top 25 Cigars of 2016
A.J. Fernandez’ Enclave Salomon was named the #6 of Cigar Journal’s list of the best cigars of the year 2016. The Top 25 of 2016 feature newly released cigars that received outstanding reviews by the tasting panel.
Partagás Añejados Corona Gorda is #7 of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2016
In 2015 Habanos S.A. launched the Añejados concept. In February 2016 the Partagás Añejados Corona Gorda was the fourth of these special cigars to hit the market.
El Centurion H·2K·CT Toro is #8 of Top 25 Cigars of 2016
Originally, My Father Cigars’ El Centurion was only meant to be a limited edition. In 2015, My Father developed a variation of the Toro and Corona formats that featured an H-2K-CT wrapper (a hybrid tobacco) instead of the original Nicaragua wrapper.
