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The Top 25 Cigars of 2022

Cigar of the Year
H. Upmann No. 2

H. Upmann No. 2

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It might be one of the best-kept secrets in the Cuban cigar world, as the typical Cuban cigar smoker tends to overlook the H. Upmann No. 2 for its more popular counterpart, the Montecristo No. 2. Because the two cigars are rolled in the …

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#2 Rocky Patel Sixty Sixty

Rocky Patel Sixty Sixty

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#3 Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema

Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema

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#4 Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes

Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes

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#5 Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra

Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra

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#6 Alec Bradley Black Market Churchill

Alec Bradley Black Market Churchill

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#7 My Father Le Bijou 1922 Churchill

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Churchill

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#8 Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Principe

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Principe

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#9 Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Churchill

Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Churchill

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#10 Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Sophisticated Hooker

Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Sophisticated Hooker

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#11 E.P. Carrillo Pledge Apogee

E.P. Carrillo Pledge Apogee

#12 La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel

La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel

#13 Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Churchill

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Churchill

#14 New World Dorado Robusto

New World Dorado Robusto

#15 La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2

La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2

#16 Romeo y Julieta Línea de Oro Nobles

Romeo y Julieta Línea de Oro Nobles

#17 Cohiba 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2021

Cohiba 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2021

#18 Brick House Churchill

Brick House Churchill

#19 San Cristobal Clasico

San Cristobal Clasico

#20 Casa Magna Colorado Robusto

Casa Magna Colorado Robusto

#21 Allegria Robusto

Allegria Robusto

#22 Tatuaje Capa Especial Cohete

Tatuaje Capa Especial Cohete

#23 Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Corona Gorda R

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Corona Gorda R

#24 La Gloria Cubana Classic Glorias

La Gloria Cubana Classic Glorias

#25 Plasencia Reserva Original Corona

Plasencia Reserva Original Corona

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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.

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Top 25 Process - Step 3

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

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Top 25 Process - Step 4

A new list of 25 cigars is assembled.

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