Ferio Tego Generoso No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2021

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

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...

AVO Syncro Caribe No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2021 – AVO Syncro Caribe

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2022

News, COTY 2021

It had been four years since fans of AVO's contemporary Syncro series were treated to a new blend when the brand announced the AVO Syncro Caribe as the fourth cigar in the lineup. The line originally debuted in... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Rare Leaf Reserve

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2022

News, COTY 2021

For those in the know, Aganorsa's leaf is their strength, as the company's motto states. This isn't simply marketing speak or hyperbole, as their growing operation is among the two largest in all of Nicaragua. ... Read More...

No. 9 Cigar of the Year 2021 – PIV Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

January 10, 2022

News, COTY 2021

Collaborations are not the norm for Dion Giolito and his Illusione Cigars brand, but the opportunity to work with actor and cigar aficionado Jeremy Piven was not one to be missed. Piven is best known for his ro... Read More...

Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2021

No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2021 – Laranja Reserva Azulejo

Jordan Guttormson

January 10, 2022

News, COTY 2021

Laranja Reserva Azulejo is the third cigar in the Laranja Reserva series from Espinosa Premium Cigars, with the original Laranja debuting in 2014 and the followup Laranja Reserva Escuro in 2019. The common them... Read More...

Cigar of the Year Awards 2021

Jordan Guttormson

January 7, 2022

Cigar of the Year, COTY 2021

Cigar of the Year Awards 2021 Cigar Dojo's selections for the best-performing cigars of 2021. This list includes the Top 10 Cigars of the Year, Top 5 Limited Edition Cigars, and Exceptional Awards for other no... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Cigar of the Year 2021 Guidelines

Cigar of the Year Guidelines 2021

Jordan Guttormson

January 3, 2022

COTY 2021

Twenty twenty-one marks a milestone year-end list for Cigar Dojo, being our 10th awards list. This began in 2012 and now leads into 2022, where we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary (more on this to come)... Read More...