A Dozen High-Scoring Cigars To Smoke Right Now
Whether you’re a fan of traditional mainstays or “new world”-style smokes blended by industry newcomers, you can find superlative quality in a January/February issue of Cigar Aficionado. Each cigar went through the magazine’s standard blind-tasting process where the identifying bands were removed so our of smokers knew nothing of the cigars’ brand, price point or any other information that could possibly have an effect on objectivity.
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 (94 points, $14.20)
Defined by its See full tasting note.
Montecristo No. 2 (94 points, £34.20)
This See full tasting note.
Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 (94 points, $19.70)
The Serie 1926 is a line of box-pressed Nicaraguan See full tasting note.
Partagás Serie D No. 4 (94 points, £28.30)
It’s the most popular cigar to come out of Cuba, as Habanos produces and sells more Partagás Serie D No. 4s by volume than any other size. While there are many cigars in the Partagás letter series, the D No. 4 remains the favorite. At 4 7/8 inches by 50 ring gauge, this robusto starts with a spicy burst of horseradish that segues into a rich smoke of nuts, leather and wood culminating in a finish of warm baked apple. See full tasting note.
Olmec Claro Corona Gorda (93 points, $12.50)
The See full tasting note.
Ashton Panetela (92 points, $10)
Despite the trend for See full tasting note.
Cohiba Siglo VI (92 points, £70.20)
Cohiba is the flagship brand of Cuba, and also one of the most expensive as Habanos positions its various Cohiba lines as luxury products. The Siglo VI is one of the thicker sizes in the Siglo Series at 52 ring gauge. It starts a little grassy but quickly warms up for a toasty, woody smoke full of cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice and baking spices. With a retail price that translates to about $87 each, the Siglo VI is also a splurge. See full tasting note.
H. Upmann Sir Winston (92 points, £42.70)
Churchills are a less-common sight in the Habanos portfolio than they were 20 years ago, but the few that remain in production tend to score well. This 7-by-47 smoke is named after elder statesman See full tasting note.
La Gloria Cubana Classic Churchill (92 points, $8.49)
The non-Cuban La Gloria Cubana brand got its start in Miami when it was made by See full tasting note.
New World Dorado Figurado (92 points, $12.80)
The newest off-shoot of the See full tasting note.
Rocky Patel Sixty Toro (92 points, $18.75)
Released in 2021 to honor the See full tasting note.
Trinidad Coloniales (92 points, £39.60)
Once a See full tasting note.
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