Cigars of the Year 2023 Archives

Brand of the Year 2023 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

First debuting in 2015, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust was content with a single cigar offering (Sobremesa), allowing the line a full year in the limelight before being joined by the Mi Querida in 2016. It was a slo... Read More...

Person of the Year 2023 – Steve Saka

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

They've called him Sakakhan, Papasaka, and Sakasquatch; he's known as the cigar guru for the craft cigar world; and the Nicaraguan's call him el gringo gruñón (or the grumpy gringo); it's the one and only Steve... Read More...

Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition 2023 Luxury Cigar of the Year 2023

Luxury Cigar of the Year 2023 – Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 LE 2023

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Outside of Cuba, few brands command such rich history as that of Davidoff. This was the focus throughout 2023, kicking off “The Difference” campaign, which brought back notable releases in Davidoff's famed Whit... Read More...

Black Star Line Rosewood 1923 Under the Radar Cigar of the Year 2023

Under-the-Radar Cigar of the Year 2023 – Rosewood 1923

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

From El Titan de Bronze to Aganorsa Leaf; from Tabacalera la iSLA to Fábrica Oveja Negra; Black Star Line Cigars has demonstrated a solid track record of manufacturing partners in the company's first four years... Read More...

RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead VO 1920 Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2023

Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2023 – Intemperance Volstead VO 1920

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Twenty twenty-three proved to be the year of the Sumatra, at least as far as RoMa Craft Tobac was concerned. Where the leaf hadn't previously been used as the wrapper component throughout their portfolio, it ma... Read More...

Dunbarton Mi Querida Black PapaSaka No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Mi Querida Black PapaSaka

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

The third blend in Dunbarton's tobacco love affair that is Mi Querida, the 'Black Label' has seen one of the more unique launch trajectories from the company to date. The blend was first seen in 2021, going by ... Read More...

La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 5 Series 2 No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Goldie Laguito No. 5 Series 2

Jordan Guttormson

January 12, 2024

News, COTY 2023

The legend of the Goldie began with the famed Laguito No. 2 debut in 2012, helping to put the historic La Palina brand back onto the map for the modern era. The cigars were known for their elite craftsmanship, ... Read More...

Foundation Metapa Claro No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 3 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Metapa Claro

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Made in the same vein as Foundation's 2022 headliner—Olmec—the company debuted Metapa in the summer of 2023. Where the former cigar focused on Mexican heritage, the Metapa returned to Foundation's comfort zone ... Read More...

Crux Epicure Habano No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 4 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Crux Epicure Habano

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Sweet, refreshing, and loaded with flavor; these are the CliffsNotes for the third release in Crux Cigars' popular Epicure line: Crux Epicure Habano. The Epicure Habano was first teased in 2022, eventually d... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Steve Saka Reviews Cigar of the Year Lists

Eric Guttormson

January 10, 2024

Smoke Night Live

Steve Saka joins Smoke Night LIVE as we look at—and analyze—various Cigar of the Year lists, including the Dojo's own Top 20. We will also announce the winners of our Exceptional Awards for 2023. Showtime: 9... Read More...

Illusione Original Documents Habano No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 5 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Original Documents Habano

Jordan Guttormson

January 10, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Perhaps the biggest changes to date in Illusione's fan-favorite portfolio arrived in early 2023, consolidating five blends into a more cohesive collection known as Original Documents. Along with four pre-existi... Read More...

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

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

Jordan Guttormson

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...

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