Ferio Tego Summa No. 14 Cigar of the Year 2023

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

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...

Cigar of the Year Guidelines 2023

Jordan Guttormson

December 28, 2023

News, COTY 2023

Since kicking off the Dojo year-end list in 2012, we've slowly evolved the criteria for the winning cigars every few years. The initial list was dubbed the Joe Six-Pack list, featuring a low price cap and exclu... Read More...

87%Black Attack

Micallef Black Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 18, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2023

As Johnnie Walker or AC/DC would attest—black sells. It's a theme often used throughout marketing to convey elegance, minimalism, edginess, or power. And while you'll often find the strategy associated with exc... Read More...

92%Sweet Tooth

Crux Epicure Habano Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 8, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

When Crux Cigars first launched in 2014, their portfolio consisted of cigars themed around characters such as Ninfamaniac, Skeeterz, and Bull & Bear, which arrived with cartoon imagery and edgy slogans such... Read More...

Atabey Black Ritos NFT cigar box display

Atabey Black Ritos NFT Cigar Now Shipping

Jordan Guttormson

November 21, 2023

Press Releases

Before there was hype surrounding NFT projects such as the LFD Andalusian Bull The Golden NFT or Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Edition, Selected Tobacco S.A. was actually the first cigar company to capitalize on the craz... Read More...

Author Jordan Guttormson