Top 25 Cigars of 2019

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The Top 25 Cigars of 2019 is here. At iROBUSTO, we believe that the cigar community’s opinion matters. Each year we’ve had a Community Cigar of the Year Top 25 list. In 2019, we’ve done it again and we’re excited to bring you the best Cigars of 2019 as voted upon by the Cigar Community.

iROBUSTO Ambassador Lists

The Ambassador Lists have been be posted and include the top cigars from CutLightSmoke, LeeMack912, Hyacinth LaPanatela and Mark.

Community & Ambassador Top 10 Cigars

Reveal Noah's Top 10 Cigars

#10 – Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente
#9 – Crowned Heads La Coalición Corona Gorda
#8 – Emilio AF1 Robusto
#7 – Aganorsa Leaf Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus
#6 – Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Corona Larga
#5 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Dondurma
#4 – Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum
#3 – RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal LH
#2 – Jas Sum Kral Tyrannical Buc Connecticut Dobles
#1 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca Robusto

Reveal Leander's Top 10 Cigars

#10 – Sinistro Mr White Gold Pre Release Robusto
#9 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Firecracker
#8 – Caldwell Long Live The King by AJ Fernandez Toro
#7 – CAO Orellana Toro
#6 – Southern Draw Cedrus Belicoso Fino
#5 – CAO Session Bar
#4 – Traficante Sinaloa III Robusto
#3 – Emperor’s Cut Natural Pleasure Toro
#2 – Oscar Valladares SuperFly Toro
#1 – Punch Egg Roll Rothschild

Reveal Hyacinth's Top 10 Cigars

#10 – Dominican Big Leaguer The Derrame III
#9 – Foundation Cigar Co. El Güegüense/ The Wise Man Maduro
#8 – Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142
#7 – Ultimo Scissortail
#6 – Caldwell Cigar Co long Live the King Mad MF Super Tor
#5 – The DBL Amarillo Fancy Belicoso
#4 – RoMa Craft Tobac Wunder|Lust
#3 – Hoyo La Amistad Hoyo La Amistad Black
#2 – Punch Punch Egg Roll
#1 – CAO Session

Reveal Mark's Top 10 Cigars

#10 – Caldwell Long Live The King by AJ Fernandez Toro
#9 – Southern Draw Cedrus Belicoso Fino
#8 – RoMa Craft Tobac Wunder|Lust
#7 – Foundation Cigar Co. El Güegüense/ The Wise Man Maduro
#6 – Quai d’Orsay Senadores
#5 – CAO Session
#4 – Hoyo La Amistad Hoyo La Amistad Black
#3 – Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142
#2 – Dominican Big Leaguer The Derrame III
#1 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648

iROBUSTO Community Top 10 Cigars

#10 – Blanco NINE
#9 – Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9
#8 – Black Works Studio Green Hornet
#7 – RoMa Craft Baka
#6 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée
#5 – Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose
#4 – RoMa Craft Neanderthal LH
#3 – Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro
#2 – Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142
#1 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sin Compromiso

Community, Noah & Leander’s 25 – 11 Top Cigars

Reveal Noah's Top 25-11 Cigars

#25 – Gurkha Nicaragua Series Toro

#24 – AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Robusto

#23 – Fratello Navetta Inverso The Boxer

#22 – Drew Estate Undercrown ShadyXX

#21 – JRE Aladino Connecticut Robusto

#20 – Warped Flor del Valle Seleccion del Valle

#19 – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Toro

#18 – La Flor Dominicana 25th Anniversary

#17 – Powstanie Wojtek

#16 – Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone

#15 – Tatuaje MEII Belicoso

#14 – H. Upmann Hispaniola Toro

#13 – RoMa Craft Tobac Baka Bantu

#12 – Jas Sum Kral Nuggs Maduro

#11 – Foundation Menelik

Reveal Leander's Top 25-11 Cigars

#25 – Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro Toro

#24 – Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2019 Robusto

#23 – Punch Rare Corojo Champion Figurado

#22 – New World Cameroon Double Robusto

#21 – Quai D’Orsay (Cuban) No. 54 Robusto

#20 – Romacraft Craft 2019 Lonsdale

#19 – Dunbarton T&T Sin Compromiso No. 5

#18 – Black Label Bishops Blend 2019 Corona Larga

#17 – Drew Estate Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro

#16 – Balmoral Anejo XO Connecticut Rothschild Massivo

#15 – Stolen Throne Crook of The Crown Robusto

#14 – Southern Draw Quick Draw Habano Petite Corona

#13 – Roc A Feller Gold Toro

#12 – Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Robusto

#11 – Lars Tetens SS Robusto

The Community's Top 25-11 Cigars

#25 – Tatuaje MEII

#24 – Espinosa Laranja Escuro

#23 – Drew Estate Undercrown Dogma

#22 – Aganorsa Leaf Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch

#21 – Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour

#20 – Caldwell Long Live the King Mad Mofo

#19 – CAO Flathead

#18 – Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum

#17 – Alec Bradley Magic Toast

#16 – Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

#15 – Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro

#14 – Arturo Fuente Anejo

#13 – Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone

#12 – RoMa Craft CroMagnon

#11 – Oliva Serie V Melanio

Best Boutique Company

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – DT&T has now claimed this award two years in a row. Steve Saka, the mastermind behind the Dunbarton portfolio, continues to blow us away. The consistency of these cigars is almost unmatched, and this company exceeds competitors year after year by releasing rockstar core lines and top notch limited production blends. DT&T claimed multiple spots on our Top 25 lists including Noah’s #1 cigar of the year for the second time in a row.

Best Big Dog

Altadis USA – You don’t always find the right kind of care and attention to detail in larger cigar companies. Hell, a lot of them are known for putting out sub-par garbage year after year. There was one “Big Dog” that really stood out to us this year. Altadis USA is responsible for a number of well-known brands. They’ve seemingly improved quality of production in recent years, and they put out some solid blends this year. We’ve been especially fond of many of their H. Upmann releases.

Best New Company

A.C.E. Prime – A.C.E. Prime came out with a bang at IPCPR 2019. They introduced a boat-load of new cigars coming from some very experienced, behind-the-curtain masterminds who produce a number of hits for large companies. A.C.E. Prime cigars are currently quite difficult to get a hold of as they aren’t in a ton of shops yet, but all of the cigars we’ve tried from this company are fire. Once they see more humidor shelf space around the country, I expect we’ll see this brand on many top 25 lists.

Most Improved Company

Gurkha Cigars – Gurkha brings about many mixed feelings in the cigar industry depending on who you talk to. Over the years, we’ve smoked countless different Gurkha lines, but the majority of them have been underwhelming. They’ve produced a few standouts, but overall, their marketing was seemingly the priority over the quality of their cigars. This year, the Gurkha Nicaragua Series changed the game. This AGANORSA-made cigar is the best we’ve seen from Gurkha in years, and we hope it’s an indicator quality cigars to come.

Most Innovative Cigar

Jas Sum Kral Nuggs Habano (20mg) – The Nuggs line of cigars exploded in popularity in the cigar industry this year. Nuggs feature an infusion of CBD into the tobacco leaves delivering the associated effects orally. There have been a few releases of CBD cigars, but they produced awful flavor. JSK patented a process of infusion that does not impact the cigar’s flavor negatively. They’re damn good cigars, and the CBD benefits are especially noticeable on the Maduro.

Best Budget Cigar

Southern Draw 300 Hands Connecticut – The 300 Hands line came out in 2018 and paid homage to the supposed 300 hands it takes to make a cigar from seed to final product. A portion of the profits are given to Nicaraguan charities, and the cigars come packaged with a card displaying photos and stories of some of the workers. These cigars float around the $6 price point and are tasty budget sticks for a good cause.

Best High-Dollar Cigar

La Flor Dominicana 25th Anniversary – La Flor Dominicana released the 25th Anniversary this year to celebrate exactly what the name implies. It’s retail price is $18 which doesn’t compare to a number of extortionate cigar prices in the market, but it’s still on the high end for most folks. It’s one of the best cigars LFD has put out, and one of the best Dominican cigars we’ve had in a while. It’s worth every penny.