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

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

January 8, 2024

News, COTY 2023

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 Espinosa (owner/fou... Read More...

JRE Aladino Limited Edition No. 11 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 11 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Aladino Limited Edition

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2024

News, COTY 2023

If ever there were an authentically old-school brand for the modern era, it would be Aladino from the JRE Tobacco Company. Aladino was among the first cigars released by JRE during their 2015 debut, being focus... Read More...

Plasencia Cosecha 151 No. 12 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 12 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Plasencia Cosecha 151

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Since 2017, the renowned Plasencia family of Central America have showcased specific vintages of their prized tobacco farms throughout Honduras and Nicaragua via the Plasencia Cosecha line. This began with the ... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut No. 13 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 13 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut

Jordan Guttormson

January 4, 2024

News, COTY 2023

For the past decade, Aganorsa Leaf's Aniversario series had become an annual treat for the purist, with the company showing off custom-tuned blends/sizes out of their boutique-style factory in Miami. In recent ... Read More...

Ferio Tego Summa No. 14 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 14 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Ferio Tego Summa

Jordan Guttormson

January 4, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Moving into the third year from Ferio Tego, cigar enthusiasts got a better feel as to what to expect from the company, with the Summa line debuting as their first truly new regular-production offering. This is ... Read More...

La Aurora 120 Anniversary No. 15 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 15 Cigar of the Year 2023 – La Aurora 120 Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 3, 2024

News, COTY 2023

When you're as old as La Aurora, the milestone achievements seem to come at a near-exponential rate. But that doesn't make them any less meaningful, as evidenced by the company's 120th celebrations throughout 2... Read More...

Caldwell Long Live the Queen No. 16 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 16 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Long Live the Queen

Jordan Guttormson

January 3, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Caldwell Cigar Company debuted in 2014 with a solid core offering of three lines: Eastern Standard, The King is Dead, and Long Live the King. And while a variety of line additions have come and gone in the year... Read More...

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka Krakatoa No. 17 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 17 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Muestra de Saka Krakatoa

Jordan Guttormson

January 2, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Since the original Exclusivo cigar, Muestra de Saka has consistently been the go-to line for hardcore enthusiasts—those looking for unique, in-depth tobacco recipes from the mad genius behind the brand: Steve S... Read More...

Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut No. 18 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 18 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Johnny Tobacconaut

Jordan Guttormson

January 2, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Longtime fans of Room101 will appreciate the galactic saga—one of the most beloved in the brand's portfolio—that is Johnny Tobacconaut. The cigar first arrived in 2015, being a Nicaraguan puro out of Honduras t... Read More...

AVO Seasons Limited Edition Series 2023 Winter No. 19 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 19 Cigar of the Year 2023 – AVO Seasons LE Series 2023 Winter

Jordan Guttormson

January 1, 2024

News, COTY 2023

While you're probably more accustomed to the seasonal order of winter, spring, summer, or fall (tell us you're not singing along with Carole King in your head), AVO Cigars debuted their limited Seasons series i... Read More...

Fratello The Lunar Cameroon No. 20 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 20 Cigar of the Year 2023 – The Lunar Cameroon

Jordan Guttormson

January 1, 2024

News, COTY 2023

It's never been a secret that Fratello Cigars has ties to space exploration, with the company's founder, Omar de Frias, working at NASA during Fratello's founding in 2013. Despite this impressive narrative, the... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Cigar of the Year 2023 awards

Cigar of the Year Awards 2023

Jordan Guttormson

December 28, 2023

Cigar of the Year

Cigar of the Year Awards 2023 Cigar Dojo's selections for the best-performing cigars of 2023. This list includes the Top 20 Cigars of the Year, as well as Exceptional Awards for other noteworthy cigars, manufa... Read More...

Author Jordan Guttormson