Top 25 Cigars. Top Cigar Brand Review

Top 25 Cigars. Top Cigar Brand Review

25. Grass Medium
Yeah this cigar is from Lars Tetens, sure it is a bit expensive, and I know it is infused with things I cannot even pronounce. Still, if you ever want to try a good and funky flavored cigar, this is the best of the bunch. One of the early creations in the “infused” cigar craze, this is just straight forward funky…and I think that is good…isn’t it?

24. Maria Guerrero Toro
An often overlooked Altadis brand, Mario Guerrero is a solid medium bodied Cameroon wrapped cigar. This Toro releases clouds of smoke, and proves to be darn well constructed. You can get them at a decent price most everywhere.

23. Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra Ebano
This is a full bodied Hoyo with a nice dark Ecuadorian grown Sumatra seed wrapper. The Ebano is the smallest ring gauge in the family, and seems to get the most out of the wrapper.

22. Trilogy Corojo Churchill
Introduced in 2002 by Alec Bradley, the triangular shaped Trilogy was written of as a shape gimmick early on. The Corojo Churchill is a good cigar, and the triangular shape went round in 2005. Even thought the shaped changed, the cigar didn't, and it's still good. I have to admit though, a triangular shaped cigar was pretty cool.

21. Reo Torpedo
Costa Rican wrapped and made perfectly like just about anything from United Tobacco, The Reo Torpedo flies under the radar better than most. Full bodied, and a great example of Costa Rican wrapped cigars.

20. Sancti Spiritus Robusto
One of the earlier cigars from Jose “Pepin” Garcia, and made for the retailer Cigar King. This Nicaraguan puro gives the smoker a medium bodied example of Pepin’s work. I wish there was a petite corona in this line. BTW...anything from Pepin comes close to violating the "hype" requirement above...but it is so dang good.

19. Sabor Cubano Great Pyramid

A stronger line from Luis Sanchez at La Tradicion, these may be the best Mexican wrapped cigars ever. You can pick any from the line to enjoy, but if you’re a real man you’ll at least give the 8 ½ x 52 Great Pyramid a few rounds of battle. You have to wonder what Luis was thinking when he created a cigar that practically needs a bale of tobacco to create. Long live the "Mad Scientist".

18. Butera Royal Vintage Dorado 652
Okay, you do need to find them first. I don't see these around much, but if you find them, you'll enjoy one of the creamiest mild cigars around. The Dorado 652 is a nice thick Toro that will provide loads of smoke and a nice relaxing flavor.

17. Oliva Serie "O" Torpedo
Originally called the Oliva "O" Classic until it was renamed in 2006, you also might remember the nice red fabric bands and impeccable box. Inside all that dressing was a great Nicaraguan Puro. That same cigar exists today, although in much more non-descript packaging. Oliva does almost everything right in the cigar business, and this is no exception.

16. Havana Sunrise Havanas
Introduced in 2004, and for all I know gone in 2007. The Havana Sunrise Havanas is a 7 x 48 Ecuadorian grown Connecticut shade wrapped Churchill. Likely the definition of "flying under the radar", this cigar produced consistent good construction and great flavor for an extremely value priced cigar.

15. Gran Habano Corojo Blend Robusto
This is an amazingly constructed cigar. Created from Nicaraguan and Costa Rican tobacco, the spiciness of this cigar is something to behold. Gran Habano makes many good smokes, I think this is the cream of their crop.

14. Illusione 88
This all Nicaraguan robusto was made with the goal of recreating Nicaraguan cigar flavor profiles from years past. I can't say if they have accomplished that, but they have made a darn good cigar.

13. Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Robusto No. 7
In theory a heavier bodied cigar, I have never found it that way. I have though found it to be quite enjoyable. Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper and Dominican filler and binder combine to provide a consistent medium bodied spicy cigar. Also a candidate for worlds longest cigar name.

12. Nicarao Series 2006 Piramide
I had the chance to meet Didier Houvenagel of Nicarao at the 2007 RTDA. Didier was sharing the Nicarao story from the Rocky Patel booth, so he's hanging in in good company. His cigars seem to be as well. A very creamy all Nicaraguan smoke, the Nicarao Piramide is as good as Didier's enthusiasm for his product...and that's saying a lot.

11. H. Upmann Signature Magnum 50 Maduro
Virtually unknown and lost among the myriad of H. Upmann brands, the signature series is the blending creation of Michael Argenti. The maduros have a Mexican wrap, and are stronger than the milder Nicaraguan wrapped natural line. Both are good, and virtually unheard of. The H. Upmann Signature line is an example of how important skilled blending is.

10. Don Lino Africa Duma
A full bodied smoke that uses aged tobacco. You could have picked any of this line for inclusion in our list. The Duma is a Robusto sized cigar. As a side note, the artwork on the boxes of the Don Lino Africa line is amazing.

9. Montecristo Petit Edmundo
When the Montecristo Petit Edmundo first came out it was slightly overshadowed by the less than spectacular results from the introduction of its big brother the Edmundo. It’s nice to see the Edmundo has improved, while the Petit Edmundo never needed to. Spectacular in its flavor profile for such a short cigar, this is the personification of a quick enjoyable smoking experience. Hard to call a Cuban overlooked, but you really should not miss this cigar.

8. Leon Jimenes 2001 No. 300 Robusto
The first Leon Jimenes to use a Cameroon wrapper in a decade. Maybe it's the extra 300 days of ageing that the cigar derives it's name from, or perhaps the extra attention of a commemorative cigar, either way, this is the best Leon Jimenes smoke out there. A toasty, balanced smoke that will deliver an abundance of flavor without being obnoxious.

7. Punch Rare Corojo Pita
This little box pressed cigar packs a wallop. Wrapped in a spicy Ecuadorian tobacco blanket, this is a cigar you can taste. A secret smoke even those Cuban cigar advocates sneak from time to time.

6. Excalibur by Hoyo de Monterrey No. 1 Maduro
I questioned putting this in here, as it's still fairly popular. I still can’t help but think underrated when I see this cigar. The Excalibur is not nearly as popular as it used to be, primarily due to the publics shift to stronger flavor profile cigars. Wrapped in traditional Connecticut Shade, these guys should be staples in many humidors.

5. Punch Gran Puro Sierra
This all Honduran puro is a great example of a stunning medium bodied cigar. Some may claim it is on the stronger side of medium, but I think it is lighter, either way you’ll enjoy it. Fantastic construction with a perfect white/grey ash makes this beautiful to smoke as well.

4. Juan Lopez Selection No. 2
This grassy Cuban never gets the adulation reserved for the “big time” Cuban robustos. Often overlooked, the reasonably priced Selection No. 2 contains a rich collection of tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba. Quiet and unassuming in its bandless state, the Juan Lopez Selection No. 2 is not to be overlooked.

3. El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga
You could almost put this whole series in here, but there is something special about the larger ring gauge smokes in the line. Ecuadorian wrapped with Honduran filler and binder, these spicy devils give you a sense of how cigars tasted long ago.

2. Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real No. 2
Throw out every other Romeo y Julieta line from Altadis as far as I am concerned. This is the cream of the RyJ crop. With a flawless Ecuadorian wrapper, this light colored cigar delivers an abundance of medium bodied flavor with near perfect burn and construction. From a mass production standpoint, this cigar continues to amaze me with it's consistency.

1. La Tradicion Cubana Churchill
From the hands of the “The Mad Scientist” at La Tradicion, Luis Sanchez, comes our #1 underrated cigar. This cigar may fly under the radar due to its relatively small production, but wow what a solid smoke. Time after time this cigar is lauded by the smoker. If you glance at the public’s rankings in the Review Database at Top25Cigar, you’ll see the respect this cigar garners.
So there you have it. Best case scenario you find a couple new cigars to try out of the above list. Worst case, well, there really isn't a worse case scenario when it comes to cigars is there.

Source: http://www.top25cigar.com/

Best Cigars In The World. Famous Cigar Brands

The Best Cigars In The World

Like a fine glass of wine, a cigar also tastes fine. Cigars are subject to taste as is wine. Cigars have companies that try to copy them just like cigars. When you find something that meets your taste, you will wan to continue to have that taste. That does not mean you cannot taste others, but some connoisseurs are stuck famous cigars that they will only smoke.

Some of the famous cigars that top the list when people are asked about what cigar they prefer are by far disturbing to some:

Trinidad
Romeo Y Julieta
Bolivar
Cohiba
H. Upman
Montecristo
Ramon Allones

Cuban cigars are famous cigars and still make their way into the country, but they are contraband. The only reason they are famous is because of the controversy. Because it was banned, everyone labels them as famous cigars and ignore the rest. Because of the embargo against the Habanas, the United States have made the cigar more popular than before. Most new smokers do not have the opportunity to smoke famous cigars like the Cuban cigar, but that does not detour them from coming connoisseurs of cigars.

Cuban cigars many feel need to be enjoyed and have a slow burn to last for the full advantage of tasting the cigar. The older cigar smokers realize that two things make cigars truly famous cigars, the quality of the filler and the brand name. Because Cuba has the reputation of excellence in cigars because of the training that goes into producing these cigars, the reputation surpasses them. Cuban cigars are also made by hand as some other famous cigars are made by machine.

Many people display these famous cigars as a way of showing what kind of taste they have in excellence. It is not uncommon for top executives to hand these out after a finalized business deal or at an after dinner party. Although when asked the first thing that people say when asked what famous cigars do you know, they repeat the same thing every time. The Cuban Cigars are the famous cigars.

Now that you do not have a Cuban cigar, try these famous cigars listed here and you will have just as much taste and flavor needed without the uppity Cuban cigars. Some believe smoking famous cigars bring prestige; they need to smoke famous cigars for taste not prestige, even at men’s clubs, you find other cigars than the Cuban Habanas.

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Selecting The Best Premium Cigar. How To Select A Cigar

Selecting The Best Premium Cigar

Got a cigar-smoking father or husband? Stuck for a gift for a xigar smoker Relax, we can tell you everything you need to know to select the perfect “super-premium” gift for any hard-to-shop-for dad.

Choosing a cigar may seem like an overwhelming task but read this short article and you will become a quasi-expert on cigars with respectable bragging rights AND, you’ll be able to tell him exactly why you thought he’d like the Dominican-grown Robusto with a Maduro wrapper.

Type of Cigar Based on Size

There are several ways of categorizing cigars: size, shape, strength, their country of origin, and the way they are made (hand-rolled vs. machine). The most common way to categorize a cigar is by size, which is the cigar’s length in inches and ring size (cigar diameter) measured in 64ths of an inch. There is actually a name associated with each length and ring size and these are the cigar names that you may be familiar with. Corona, Panatela, Torpedo, Toro, Churchill, Perfecto, Cigarillo, Lonsdale, Robusto, and the largest of them all, Giant. The Giant style of cigar is 9 inches in length with a ring size of 52!

Colors, Shapes, and Hand-Rolled

After choosing a cigar based on size, you can start to whittle down your choices by choosing the color of the exterior wrapper color (there are more than 100 different wrapper shades!) and the shape of the cigar. Flared, tapered, pyramid are the basic shapes. And don’t buy the cheapest cigar -- hand-rolled cigars should be your only choice. No one can ever appreciate the true joy of cigar smoking with a machine-made cigar. Don’t even spend the money.

Start with Mild-Flavored Cigars

If your gift is for an aspiring cigar connoisseur, start by buying one of several different sizes/styles of cigars at your local tobacconist. Choose mild cigars at first and work your way up to stronger flavors. Here are the benefits of starting with mild cigars: they generally cost less than stronger cigars and you won’t lose as much money as your beloved learns how to cut the ends appropriately, learns the best way to light them, and learns the best way to store them at home. You will be surprised at how quickly they dry out if not properly contained. It’s a learned art!

Get the Most Out of Your Cigars

Here is what long-time cigar enthusiasts recommend about smoking and enjoying cigars. This is also useful stuff to relate to the profoundly happy recipient of your gift:

• There are many types of cigars. Experiment with new sizes and flavors.

• Don't inhale cigar smoke when puffing and keep the smoke in your mouth for the shortest length of time.

• Unless you buy your cigars in single sticks that were stored in a humidor, age your cigars by stripping off all packaging and placing them in a humidor for a few months before smoking. Do not store your cigars in the refrigerator because it will dry them out.

• Throw away partially smoked cigars—do not put a stinky used cigar in your humidor!

• To really enjoy your cigar smoking experience, choose the right drink to go with your carefully chosen indulgence. Try some strong-flavored drinks to enhance the flavor of your cigar, such as scotch, port wine, and Kahlua drinks.

• Biting the tip off a premium cigar should only be done by gangsters in movies. Don’t do it. Use a sharp cigar cutter.

• Do not use paper matches to light your cigar. Use a butane lighter for best results. Wooden matches are OK but make sure you let the sulfur burn off first.

• When you are finished with your cigar, let it burn itself out in the ashtray. Snuffing your cigar out leaves an unpleasant smell.

Get That Man a Cigar for Father’s Day!

If the thought of choosing a cigar for a Father’s Day gift is overwhelming, never fear. Cigar accessories, such as cutters, humidors, lighters, cigar cases, and ashtrays, will also make a cigar smoker happy. You need not travel to your local tobacconist to find the best Father’s Day gift.

About the Author - Jayne Miller is a freelance writer and marketing consultant from Austin, Texas. She has been associated with Heroes and Legacies for several years. Visit their website at heroesandlegacies.com/index.shtml.