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Top 25 Archive

View the Top 25 Cigars from each year, ranging from 2004 to 2018. Select a year below.

Cigar of the Year
Montecristo No. 2

Montecristo No. 2

The undisputed king of torpedoes is the Montecristo No. 2. The stately smoke with the pointy tip is known the world over and ranks as one of the best-selling cigars in the Cuban cigar portfolio. And unlike some things that sell well, Monte …

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#2 Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto

Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto

#3 Davidoff Nicaragua Toro

Davidoff Nicaragua Toro

#4 Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro Diplomatico

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro Diplomatico

#5 Cohiba Behike BHK 54

Cohiba Behike BHK 54

#6 Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2

#7 Buenaventura BV560

Buenaventura BV560

#8 Herrera Esteli Piramide Fino

Herrera Esteli Piramide Fino

#9 Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO

Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO

#10 Ashton Virgin Sun Grown  Spellbound

Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Spellbound

#11 Oliva Serie O Churchill

Oliva Serie O Churchill

#12 L'Atelier LAT56

L'Atelier LAT56

#13 Fuente Fuente OpusX Super Belicoso

Fuente Fuente OpusX Super Belicoso

#14 La Flor Dominicana Oro  Chisel

La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel

#15 Fernando León Family Reserve Belicoso

Fernando León Family Reserve Belicoso

#16 Asylum Premium 2012 Vintage 44x4

Asylum Premium 2012 Vintage 44x4

#17 La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Maximo

La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Maximo

#18 Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Robusto

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Robusto

#19 My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

#20 Nat Sherman Timeless Collection Divino

Nat Sherman Timeless Collection Divino

#21 Bolivar Royal Corona

Bolivar Royal Corona

#22 La Palina Classic Toro

La Palina Classic Toro

#23 Casa Magna Colorado  Extraordinario

Casa Magna Colorado Extraordinario

#24 Alec Bradley Prensado Robusto

Alec Bradley Prensado Robusto

#25 Romeo by Romeo Y Julieta Toro en Tubo

Romeo by Romeo Y Julieta Toro en Tubo

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The Top 25 Process

Step 1

Top 25 Process - Step 1

We review the highest-scoring cigars from the past year and assemble a new tasting of only these cigars.

Step 2

Top 25 Process - Step 2

Repurchase, re-band and then re-smoke the cigars blind—tasters don’t know the identity of the cigar.

Step 3

Top 25 Process - Step 3

The top-scoring cigars are then smoked against each other through multiple rounds.

Step 4

Top 25 Process - Step 4

A new list of 25 cigars is assembled.

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