Our Top 25 Cigars of 2018 are announced: these are the year’s best smokes, each a new-for 2018 release that more than impressed us…they left a mark. If you’re feeling adventurous for new cigars to try, here’s a quick n’ tidy recap of the selections we think are totally worth your time.
To smoke, or not to smoke? That is the question of Hamlet Liberation, the third major release from Hamlet Paredes who said: “I wanted to create something different, something liberating.” Made with an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan-Honduran core blend, did our Review Panel sing its praises? Click now for the answer…
Liga Privada cigars have risen to “classic” status for a long list of reasons, starting with rich Nicaraguan flavor. And upon their first release in 2007, Liga Madness gripped the cigar world instantly – making Drew Estate fans out of millions. But if you’ve yet to indulge in these “Private Blends,” the Cigar Advisors have taken the liberty to introduce you: click now to see our reviews!
We’ve plowed through dozens of new items, as well as the popular staples, and selected the top gift ideas for every budget. If you want to get a good jump on the Holiday gift-giving season, now’s the time – go through this Guide and discover the perfect gift for your favorite cigar smoker and win Christmas!
Onyx Reserve cigars have enjoyed a very loyal following; now, this modern classic gets kicked up a few notches with the Onyx Esteli, created by AJ Fernandez. An all-Nicaraguan core gets treated to an almost pitch-black San Andrés wrapper; it sounds tasty on paper…but did Onyx Esteli pass our panel’s taste bud test? Watch now, and find out!
Curious about Perdomo cigars? The Cigar Advisors have answers, after poring over the entire range of their quintessential Nicaraguan blends. Browse through the Guide, and get the tasting notes now – and discover the Perdomo that fits you best.
More Fan Mail: with more readers’ cigar questions coming in, the Cigar Advisors lighten the load and answer their top 4 burning questions with a trick for cutting cigars, what your cigar’s ash color means, keeping your cigar lit and premium vs. machine made. Watch our videos now!
When the band says “Montecristo” cigar smokers pay attention. Blended in collaboration with Plasencia, Montecristo Relentless boasts a core of Nicaraguan long fillers from Jalapa, Condega, and Estelí, all surrounded by a hearty Ometepe binder, and rolled with a tawny Nicaraguan Rosado wrapper. To find out what verdict our judges decreed, watch now.
When it comes to super-premiums, Davidoff cigars are without peer. See this Tasting Guide for reviews of 11 cigars from Davidoff’s prolific assortment of line extensions, including their Winston Churchill selections – and find the Davidoff cigar that’s right for you.
It’s the 2018 Cigar Journal Cigar Trophies: Read as we reveal to you – and give our take on – the winners for “Best Brand,” “Best Cigar,” “Best Value” and more, along with a few reasons why each cigar earned its trophy.
