13 Strong Cigars For The Full-Bodied Smoker
There are plenty of high-octane cigars loaded with ligero tobacco on the market today, but power strictly for power’s sake isn’t enough. To truly stand out, a cigar must also have balance and grace to harness its strength. We’re all for full-bodied smokes at Cigar Aficionado, however we value clarity of flavor as much as we value boldness. So, we combed through the past year of ratings to provide a comprehensive list of highly-rated cigars that are not only strong, but also remain complex enough to ensure a smoking experience. These cigars prove that elegance and power can co-exist in the same puff.
Fuente Fuente OpusX PerfecXion A (94 points, $32.30)
Made with a distinctively eye-catching reddish cover leaf, the all-Dominican See full tasting note.
La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel (93 points, $15.80)
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Liga Privada No. 9 Short Panetela (92 points, $10)
At 4 1/2 by 40, this is the See full tasting note.
Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 (92 points, $19.70)
Stronger and earthier than Padrón’s predecessors, the See full tasting note.
San Cristobal Clasico (92 points, $9.50)
All-Nicaraguan save for its dark Ecuadoran wrapper, this robusto from the core San Cristobal line is made for See full tasting note.
Allegria Corona (91 points, $9.80)
Considered the stronger sister line of the OneOff brand, Allegria was originally released in 2004 by Andrea Molinari. In 2017, the OneOff trademark was acquired by See full tasting note.
Bellas Artes Maduro Lancero (91 points, $10)
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E.P. Carrillo Dusk Solidos (91 points, $10.50)
Named the See full tasting note.
Alec Bradley Tempus Natural Churchill (90 points, $10)
Formerly called the Tempus Natural Centuria, the re-named Churchill is a spicy smoke of red, white and black pepper. The wrapper comes from the Trojés region of Honduras, and Honduran leaves makes up most of the blend, aside from a second binder leaf grown in Indonesia and a bit of Nicaraguan filler. See full tasting note.
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Corona (90 points, $9.72)
Produced in Nicaragua as a collaboration between cigarmaker A.J. Fernandez and See full tasting note.
Punch Clásico Double Corona EMS (90 points, $7.59)
With a retail price See full tasting note.
Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Lancero (90 points, $13.83)
When it comes to thinner cigars, the wrapper tends to dominate. In this case, it’s a hearty leaf of Havana seed grown in the micro climate of the Connecticut River Valley. The See full tasting note.
Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 2 Fundador (90 points, $10.90)
It’s all about Brazilian tobacco with this hearty, spicy lancero. The Brazilian See full tasting note.
