Up-and-Coming Person of the Year 2025 – Nicholas Perdomo III
Earning our Up-and-Coming Person of the Year honors, Nicholas Perdomo III represents a new generation of leadership that has been quietly preparing fo... Read More...
Up-and-Coming Brand of the Year 2025 – Avowed Cigar Company
Avowed Cigar Company made their formal debut in February 2025, being led by Andrew Considine and David West, who are best known for their involvement ... Read More...
Up-and-Coming Factory of the Year 2025 – Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A.
Founded by Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance, Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. has quickly established itself as one of the most compelling small-scale oper... Read More...
Unorthodox Cigar of the Year 2025 – Don Carlos 90 Años
The Unorthodox category within our annual Exceptional Awards typically reeks (pun intended) of tobacco manipulation—sweeteners, infusions, flavoring, ... Read More...
Packaging of the Year 2025 – 601 La Bomba Warhead 11
When the first Warhead cigar was released in 2013, it was billed as a “knock you over the head” nicotine bomb, positioned as an even richer variation ... Read More...
Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2025 – El Rey del Mundo Appointment
El Rey del Mundo is one of the lesser-known Cuban brands, let alone in its non-Cuban form under the STG umbrella, where it's positioned as an affordab... Read More...
Under-the-Radar Cigar of the Year 2025 – The Vow
Introduced in 2025 by the team behind Maxamar Ultimate Cigars and Smallbatchcigar.com, Avowed Cigar Co. wasted little time positioning itself outside ... Read More...
Line Extension of the Year 2025 – Intemperance EC XVIII Fidelity
In all our years showing off our top picks, this is the first time we've added Line Extension to the Exceptional Awards category. The decision was mad... Read More...
No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown
For a company known for patience and precision, the arrival of the Perdomo Legacy felt both unexpected and personal, marking the first core-line proje... Read More...
Romeo y Julieta Introduces Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo
Romeo y Julieta is expanding its Reserva Real Nicaragua lineup with the introduction of Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo, a new extension developed in ... Read More...
JM Tobacco Marks 25 Years with JM’s Aniversario 25 Debuting at TPE 2026
JM Tobacco has announced JM’s Aniversario 25, a commemorative release scheduled to debut at TPE 2026, marking 25 years since the launch of JM’s Cigars... Read More...
Casa Carrillo Introduces Three-Blend Collector’s Box via Digital Giveaway Program
Casa Carrillo has announced a new limited-edition three-blend collector’s box, featuring cigars that will be distributed exclusively through the brand... Read More...