The T. Connecticut No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2018 – The T. Connecticut

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

In 2017, Matt Booth (owner of the Room101 brand) upended the craft cigar scene on multiple fronts—first by exiting the industry, then rejoining roughly six months later, followed by a star-studded collaboration... Read More...

AVO LE05 30th Anniversary No. 1 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 1 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018 – AVO LE05 30th Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

In February of 2018, Cigar Dojo hosted Dylan Austin and Scott Kolesaire (Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Davidoff and Senior Brand Manager for AVO, respectively) on Smoke Night Live, where the two tea... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection No. 2 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 2 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018 – Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

To cap off Casa Fernandez / Aganorsa Leaf's exciting year—which began with the key hire of Terence Reilly as senior vice president of sales and marketing (technically at the tail end of 2017), and evolved to in... Read More...

Tatuaje TAA 50th No. 3 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 3 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018 – Tatuaje TAA 50th

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Since originally debuting in 2011, Tatuaje has released three new additions to the fan-favorite TAA series. Of these three (TAA 2012, 2013, and 2014), only the 2013 iteration showcased a different blend; which ... Read More...

Cornelius & Anthony The Gent No. 4 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 4 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018 – The Gent

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

In 2018, Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars broke form, introducing a pair of limited edition cigars for the first time at the 2018 IPCPR trade show. These cigars were only made available to retailers that ... Read More...

Warped Moon Garden No. 5 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 5 Limited Edition Cigar of the Year 2018 – Moon Garden

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Since launching the modernized iteration of Warped Cigars in 2014, the company has never shied away from limited edition offerings. But while many brands within the boutique scene are equally familiar with the ... Read More...

Cigar Brand of the Year 2018 – Aganorsa Leaf

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Changes within the Casa Fernandez / Aganorsa Leaf brand began cropping up in the summer of 2016, as the company (then known as Casa Fernandez) showcased two new brands that strongly contrasted their former look... Read More...

Joya de Nicaragua Cigar Factory of the Year 2018

Cigar Factory of the Year 2018 – Joya de Nicaragua

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Among the surprisingly large amount of cigar companies celebrating their milestone 50th anniversaries in 2018, Joya de Nicaragua was notably the only to originate from Nicaragua. This is because the Joya de Nic... Read More...

Davidoff Diademas Finas Luxury Cigar of the Year 2018

Luxury Cigar of the Year 2018 – Davidoff Diademas Finas

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

It's no small secret that manufacturers in the premium cigar industry take anniversaries with pride, whipping up special smoking treats for enthusiasts whenever the opportunity presents itself. It then goes wit... Read More...

Southern Draw 300 Manos Habano Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2018

Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2018 – 300 Manos Habano

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Known for their focus on family values, Southern Draw Cigars embarked on an ambitious project for 2018, aiming to highlight the stories of 300 Nicaraguan factory and farm workers throughout the coming years. Th... Read More...

Pier 28 Oscuro Under-the-Radar Cigar of the Year 2018

Under-the-Radar Cigar of the Year 2018 – Pier 28 Oscuro

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Pier 28 Premium Cigars debuted in the summer of 2016, launching the Pier 28 Habano at the 2016 IPCPR trade show. The brand is the brainchild of Tim Wong, a veteran sales representative in the premium cigar indu... Read More...

JRE Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2018

No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2018 – Aladino Corojo Reserva

Jordan Guttormson

January 10, 2019

COTY 2018

Following the sale of the Camacho brand (and associated assets) to Oettinger Davidoff Group in 2008, famed cigarmaker Julio R. Eiroa took a brief sabbatical from the world of premium cigars. What wasn't include... Read More...

Author Jordan Guttormson