Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade No. 5 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 5 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2021 – Inspirado Brazilian Shade

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

Macanudo's contemporary Inspirado cigar first cropped up as a European exclusive in 2014, quickly expanding to include a large range of smoking experiences. In 2021, the brand debuted the Inspirado Brazilian Sh... Read More...

Brand of the Year 2021 – Ferio Tego

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

You don't claim two of the top three spots on Cigar Dojo's year-end list on your first go-round and not take home the Brand of the Year award as well... Ferio Tego was unquestionably the talk of 2021, beginning... Read More...

Person of the Year 2021 – Terence Reilly

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

There's a new "hardest working man in the cigar business," and his name is Terence Reilly. While he first made a name for himself with Quesada Cigars, it wasn't until his move to Aganorsa Leaf (then Casa Fernan... Read More...

D'Crossier Golden Blend Reserva Luxury Cigar of the Year 2021

Luxury Cigar of the Year 2021 – Golden Blend Reserva

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

Pure Aroma Cigars and their premier brand, D'Crossier, returned to their roots at the start of 2021, bringing back the Golden Blend name that first put them on the map. Not only this, but the cigars were produc... Read More...

Camacho Factory Unleashed Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2021

Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2021 – Camacho Factory Unleashed

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

If cigar smokers can't go to Honduras, Camacho may as well bring Honduras to them! This was the mindset behind Camacho's latest project, likely inspired after the global pandemic cancelled season after season o... Read More...

All Saints Saint Francis Under the Radar Cigar of the Year 2021

Under-the-Radar Cigar of the Year 2021 – All Saints Saint Francis

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

All Saints Cigars entered the premium cigar scene in 2019, however, perhaps due to the unique circumstances of the past two years, they largely flew under the radar... seemingly hitting their stride in 2021. Th... Read More...

Ferio Tego Elegancia No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Ferio Tego Elegancia

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

The Ferio Tego Elegancia is one of two debut offerings from freshman brand Ferio Tego. This includes the Ferio Tego Generoso and the Ferio Tego Elegancia, with the former coming out of Nicaragua and the latter ... Read More...

Undercrown 10 No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Undercrown 10

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

The ubiquitous Undercrown line has come a long way since debuting as a more readily available alternative to Drew Estate's top-dollar Liga Privada collection in 2011. This included multiple blend variations ove... Read More...

Ferio Tego Generoso No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Ferio Tego Generoso

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2022

News, COTY 2021

For over a year, the saga of Nat Sherman, Altria Group (former parent company of Nat Sherman), and Michael Herklots (former vice president of Nat Sherman) captivated cigar enthusiasts across the country. This b... Read More...

Plasencia Cosecha 149 No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Plasencia Cosecha 149

Jordan Guttormson

January 13, 2022

News, COTY 2021

The Plasencia Cosecha 149 is the successor to the Plasencia Cosecha 146 cigar, with each being made in honor of specific tobacco harvests in the family's long history of farming. As cosecha translates to mean h... Read More...

C.L.E. Signature THT-EKE 03/17 No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2021 – CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2022

News, COTY 2021

The CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17 is certainly one of the most codified cigar titles you'll come across (which is no small feat in the cigar scene). This series of numbers and letters, like the cigar's blend itse... Read More...

Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Montecristo Epic Vintage 12

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2022

News, COTY 2021

Concerning Altadis USA's non-Cuban version of the Montecristo name, it was likely the 2012 release of the Montecristo Epic that first got a foot in the door of craft enthusiasts' humidors. Surprisingly, in the ... Read More...

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