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

No. 7 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Angel Cuesta

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...

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

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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

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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

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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...

La Aurora 120 Anniversary No. 15 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 15 Cigar of the Year 2023 – La Aurora 120 Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 3, 2024

News, COTY 2023

When you're as old as La Aurora, the milestone achievements seem to come at a near-exponential rate. But that doesn't make them any less meaningful, as evidenced by the company's 120th celebrations throughout 2... Read More...

Caldwell Long Live the Queen No. 16 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 16 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Long Live the Queen

Jordan Guttormson

January 3, 2024

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Caldwell Cigar Company debuted in 2014 with a solid core offering of three lines: Eastern Standard, The King is Dead, and Long Live the King. And while a variety of line additions have come and gone in the year... Read More...

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka Krakatoa No. 17 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 17 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Muestra de Saka Krakatoa

Jordan Guttormson

January 2, 2024

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Since the original Exclusivo cigar, Muestra de Saka has consistently been the go-to line for hardcore enthusiasts—those looking for unique, in-depth tobacco recipes from the mad genius behind the brand: Steve S... Read More...

Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut No. 18 Cigar of the Year 2023

No. 18 Cigar of the Year 2023 – Johnny Tobacconaut

Jordan Guttormson

January 2, 2024

News, COTY 2023

Longtime fans of Room101 will appreciate the galactic saga—one of the most beloved in the brand's portfolio—that is Johnny Tobacconaut. The cigar first arrived in 2015, being a Nicaraguan puro out of Honduras t... Read More...

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