Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 6 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown

January 10, 2024

News, COTY 2023

In a crowded market of anniversary-style cigars, few have established themselves as mainstays in humidors like that of Perdomo Cigars. This began with the now-legendary Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagn... Read More...

Brandon Luna Joins Espinosa Premium Cigars

Eric Guttormson

January 10, 2024

Press Releases

Espinosa Premium Cigars have announced they have hired Brandon Luna to serve as the new territory Manager for: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. “This is a fantastic hire for us, Brandon is highly re... Read More...

J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Angel Cuesta

Jordan Guttormson

January 9, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Cigar enthusiasts had been familiar with the Cuesta-Rey brand from J.C. Newman for some time, but it wasn't until 2023 that the company provided added context to the century-old marca. Angel LaMadrid Cuesta and... Read More...

Tatuaje 20th Anniversary No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 8 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Tatuaje 20th Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 9, 2024

News, COTY 2023

With Tatuaje's 10th anniversary coming only a year after The Dojo got its start, it's hard to believe another decade has now come and gone. As with previous milestones for the company, the 20th came with cigars... Read More...

2024 José Gaspar Sets Sail from J.C. Newman

Eric Guttormson

January 9, 2024

Press Releases

J.C. Newman have announced the 2024 version of the José Gaspar cigar. The yearly release celebrates the yearly Gasparilla festival held each year in Tampa. “José Gaspar was one of most feared pirates in the A... Read More...

CAO Amazon Basin Returns for Limited Run

Eric Guttormson

January 9, 2024

Press Releases

General Cigar has announced that CAO Amazon Basin will be making a limited return to retailers and it has already begun shipping to retailers. Popular among enthusiasts the Amazon Basin features rare tobacco fr... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Rare Fusion No. 9 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 9 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Rare Fusion

Jordan Guttormson

January 8, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Not since Cigar Dojo's first year-end ranking has one of Smoke Inn Cigars' Microblend releases appeared on our list (then going to the fifth-ever Microblend: Tatuaje Anarchy Apocalypse). This was due, in part, ... Read More...

Espinosa Murcielago de Oro TAA 2023 Exclusive No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 10 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Murcielago de Oro TAA 2023 Exclusive

Jordan Guttormson

January 8, 2024

News, COTY 2023

First released in 2009, the Murcielago is among a small handful of cigars that predate Espinosa Premium Cigars itself. Murcielago first debuted under the now-defunct EO Brands, of which Erik Espinosa (owner/fou... Read More...

JRE Aladino Limited Edition No. 11 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 11 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Aladino Limited Edition

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2024

News, COTY 2023

If ever there were an authentically old-school brand for the modern era, it would be Aladino from the JRE Tobacco Company. Aladino was among the first cigars released by JRE during their 2015 debut, being focus... Read More...

Plasencia Cosecha 151 No. 12 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 12 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Plasencia Cosecha 151

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Since 2017, the renowned Plasencia family of Central America have showcased specific vintages of their prized tobacco farms throughout Honduras and Nicaragua via the Plasencia Cosecha line. This began with the ... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut No. 13 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 13 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut

Jordan Guttormson

January 4, 2024

News, COTY 2023

For the past decade, Aganorsa Leaf's Aniversario series had become an annual treat for the purist, with the company showing off custom-tuned blends/sizes out of their boutique-style factory in Miami. In recent ... Read More...

Ferio Tego Summa No. 14 Cigar of the Year 2023

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

Jordan Guttormson

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...