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No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Mi Querida Black PapaSaka

From Cigar Dojo on January 12, 2024 Posted in Reviews

The third blend in Dunbarton’s tobacco love affair that is Mi Querida, the ‘Black Label’ has seen one of the more unique launch trajectories from the company to date. The…

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No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Goldie Laguito No. 5 Series 2

From Cigar Dojo on January 12, 2024 Posted in Reviews

The legend of the Goldie began with the famed Laguito No. 2 debut in 2012, helping to put the historic La Palina brand back onto the map for the modern…

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2023 Performance Rankings for Sponsors & Samples | 2023 Year in Review

From Cigar-Coop on January 12, 2024 Posted in Reviews

As we have since 2020, we are publishing our performance ratings to look at the impacts of sponsors and samples on Cigar Coop. Performance Ratings are a collection of analytical…

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No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Metapa Claro

From Cigar Dojo on January 11, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Made in the same vein as Foundation’s 2022 headliner—Olmec—the company debuted Metapa in the summer of 2023. Where the former cigar focused on Mexican heritage, the Metapa returned to Foundation’s…

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No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Crux Epicure Habano

From Cigar Dojo on January 11, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Sweet, refreshing, and loaded with flavor; these are the CliffsNotes for the third release in Crux Cigars’ popular Epicure line: Crux Epicure Habano. The Epicure Habano was first teased in…

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Long Live the King 11/07 Oscuro

From halfwheel on January 10, 2024 Posted in Reviews

After debuting in 2022, the newest release of Caldwell's Long Live the King 11/07 includes two different blends.
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2023 Company Performance by Audience Readership | 2023 Year in Review

From Cigar-Coop on January 10, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Today we answer the question: what companies were the most read about on Cigar Coop?
The post 2023 Company Performance by Audience Readership | 2023 Year in Review appeared first on…

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No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Original Documents Habano

From Cigar Dojo on January 10, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Perhaps the biggest changes to date in Illusione’s fan-favorite portfolio arrived in early 2023, consolidating five blends into a more cohesive collection known as Original Documents. Along with four pre-existing…

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No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown

From Cigar Dojo on January 10, 2024 Posted in Reviews

In a crowded market of anniversary-style cigars, few have established themselves as mainstays in humidors like that of Perdomo Cigars. This began with the now-legendary Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne,…

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My Weekend Cigar Review: Chateau Real by Drew Estate

From Cigar Advisor on January 10, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Reading Time: 3 minutes 17 years after their initial debut, Chateau Real by Drew Estate cigars are being reintroduced to a new generation. If you want to know why…

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CigarAndPipes CO VERSUS 13

From CigarObsession on January 09, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Each week you guys will vote on a battle – it could be a battle of brands, of blend lines or even specific releases! Whichever you guys pick as the…

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2023 Best Cigar Value | 2023 Year in Review

From Cigar-Coop on January 09, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Today we look at the Best Cigar Value for a cigar that landed on the Countdown. We simply ask what cigar on our Top 30 delivered the most bang for…

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No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Angel Cuesta

From Cigar Dojo on January 09, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Cigar enthusiasts had been familiar with the Cuesta-Rey brand from J.C. Newman for some time, but it wasn’t until 2023 that the company provided added context to the century-old marca.…

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No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Tatuaje 20th Anniversary

From Cigar Dojo on January 09, 2024 Posted in Reviews

With Tatuaje’s 10th anniversary coming only a year after The Dojo got its start, it’s hard to believe another decade has now come and gone. As with previous milestones for…

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La Aurora Hors d’Age 2021 Cigar Review

From CigarObsession on January 09, 2024 Posted in Reviews

La Aurora Hors d’Age 2021 Cigar Review – This 6×54 limited release stick features a dense, dark brown satin wrapper with a firm even pack, large triple cap and rich,…

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Lampert 1593 Edición Oscura – Blind Cigar Review

From Blind Man's Puff on January 08, 2024 Posted in Reviews

"I've got to say that this cigar worked for me. I admired it visually, and the profile combinations worked right into my wheelhouse. It was interesting for me, because I…

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No. 9 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Rare Fusion

From Cigar Dojo on January 08, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Not since Cigar Dojo’s first year-end ranking has one of Smoke Inn Cigars’ Microblend releases appeared on our list (then going to the fifth-ever Microblend: Tatuaje Anarchy Apocalypse). This was…

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No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Murcielago de Oro TAA 2023 Exclusive

From Cigar Dojo on January 08, 2024 Posted in Reviews

First released in 2009, the Murcielago is among a small handful of cigars that predate Espinosa Premium Cigars itself. Murcielago first debuted under the now-defunct EO Brands, of which Erik…

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2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #1: My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition Corona Extra

From Cigar-Coop on January 08, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Ladies and gentlemen - we have a #1 Cigar of the Year, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition Corona Extra. This cigar pays homage to the…

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2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #2: Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 2 by Selected Tobacco

From Cigar-Coop on January 08, 2024 Posted in Reviews

The number two cigar of the year for 2023 is the Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 2 by Selected Tobacco. Alfonso was the fourth brand introduced into the Selected Tobacco portfolio,…

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Casa Fuente 808 Maduro by Arturo Fuente | Cigar Review

From Cigar-Coop on January 07, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Today we assess the Casa Fuente 808 Maduro. As the me indicates, this is the maduro version of the Casa Fuente 808. Originally made for Casa Fuente in Las Vegas,…

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La Gloria Cubana 25 Aniversario Robusto Extra

From halfwheel on January 07, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Three years ago, Brooks Whittington reviewed the La Gloria Cubana 25 Aniversario Pirámides, now it's time to look at the other cigar that came in the humidor.
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Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Toro Cigar Review

From CigarObsession on January 07, 2024 Posted in Reviews

Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Toro Cigar Review – This 6×54 barber pole stick features a firm even pack, dense feel, large double cap and sweet peppery hay aroma.…

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2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #3: Meerapfel Richard Double Robusto

From Cigar-Coop on January 06, 2024 Posted in Reviews

#3 2023 Cigar of the Year: Meerapfel Richard Double Robusto SPECIFICATIONS Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Country of Origin: Not Disclosed Factory: Not Disclosed Double Robusto: 5…

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2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #4: Black Label Trading Co Deliverance Porcelain Robusto

From Cigar-Coop on January 05, 2024 Posted in Reviews

The #4 2023 Cigar of the Year is the Black Label Trading Co Deliverance Porcelain Robusto: This is a Robusto sized line extension to Black Label Trading Co Deliverance…

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