COTY 2025 Archives - Cigar Dojo

Perdomo Legacy Shade Grown No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown

January 16, 2026

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For a company known for patience and precision, the arrival of the Perdomo Legacy felt both unexpected and personal, marking the first core-line project led by Nicholas Perdomo III and crafted in honor of his f... Read More...

Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 15, 2026

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One hundred and fifty years of occupying the humidors of cigar enthusiasts around the world… let that sink in for a minute. Celebrating the milestone in 2025, Romeo y Julieta is now one of only a dozen brands i... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario 25 Edición Limitada No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario 25 Edición Limitada

Jordan Guttormson

January 15, 2026

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Aganorsa Leaf celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary in 2025 with the release of a 6¼” x 52 toro fit for the occasion. From the beginning, Eduardo Fernández has sought to showcase Cuban-engineered agricultur... Read More...

Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2026

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Despite being known for perfecting the art of Corojo seed in Honduras, JRE Tobacco Co. continues to find ways to showcase new and/or unique tobaccos, seeds, or other feats of agronomy and processing wizardry on... Read More...

La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2025 – La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2026

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A fuller-bodied maduro experience led by a Mexican wrapper and a multinational interior blend? Not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think La Aurora... but that's sort of the point, with the F... Read More...

Foundation 10 Year Aniversario No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Foundation 10 Year Aniversario

Jordan Guttormson

January 13, 2026

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Ten years after introducing Foundation Cigar Company as his first solo venture in the premium cigar space, Nick Melillo leaned into his blending strengths in order to deliver a proper anniversary experience. Th... Read More...

Camacho Limited Edition 2025 No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Camacho Limited Edition 2025

Jordan Guttormson

January 13, 2026

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Following the conclusion of the long-running Liberty Series, Camacho Cigars introduced a new annual concept with the Camacho Limited Edition 2025, shifting the focus toward blend-driven expression and the work ... Read More...

Warped Corto Maduro No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Corto Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2026

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While it wasn’t billed as an anniversary release, Warped launched the maduro counterpart to the original Corto cigar in 2025, arriving 10 years after the line made its debut. A lot has changed for the company o... Read More...

Dunbarton Sobremesa Solita Red No. 9 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 9 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Sobremesa Solita Red

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2026

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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and its owner, Steve Saka, have long been known for building solid core lines and gradually evolving them with unique variations, often differentiating releases visually through color ... Read More...

Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

Jordan Guttormson

January 9, 2026

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After shocking aficionados in 2013 with the introduction of the Black Band Collection (beginning with the Davidoff Nicaragua), Davidoff followed up shortly thereafter with the Brazilian-themed Davidoff Escurio ... Read More...

Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead Independence Day No. 11 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 11 Cigar of the Year 2025 – 601 La Bomba Warhead Independence Day

Jordan Guttormson

January 9, 2026

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The Independence Day cigar debuted in tandem with America's 249th birthday in 2025. It's a subset of the Warhead series, which is a subset of the La Bomba line, which is a subset of the 601 line from Espinosa P... Read More...

Powstanie San Andrés No. 12 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 12 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Powstanie San Andrés

Jordan Guttormson

January 8, 2026

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Coming onto the premium cigar scene in 2015, Mike and Greg Szczepankewicz's Powstanie brand has now grown to include four core-line offerings, debuting the Powstanie San Andrés in February 2025. Taking pride in... Read More...