Most Memorable Blind Tasting Rankings
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#1: All Saints Solamente LE 2023 🥇
The Solamente 2023 edition, created by Micky Pegg in partnership with TAVICUSA Factory, was limited to 500 boxes. The Solamente captures Pegg’s commitment to quality, offering a unique experience packed into a unique size.
Key Flavor Notes: Chocolate Brownie, Lumber, Cappuccino
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#2: Letters of Transit: Ronda, Spain🥈
A hidden gem buried in the Andalusian hills. Ronda happens to be my most beloved village, so there was personal pressure to create a blend as unique as the location itself. But that's just what we did, in a unique size from our friend Victor Calvo of Tabacalera Tambor.
Key Flavor Note: Sherry, Port Wine, Dark Cherry
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#3: Matilde Limited Exposure #2 🥉
With a strength hovering between mild and medium and a smooth, inviting body, the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 is another gem from the minds at Matilde and Tabacalera La Isla. You'll encounter earth, peanuts, citrus peel, dark chocolate, and subtle coffee notes. The retrohale adds another layer of interest with a harmonious blend of black pepper and raisin sweetness.
Key Flavor Notes: Espresso, Earth, Cayenne Pepper
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#4: JC Newman Diamond Crown Maximus
Exclusively hand rolled in the Dominican Republic with Carlito Fuente’s very best master rollers, the long filler inMaximus is a secret blend of specially aged Dominican filler tobaccos
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#5: Ferio Tego Timeless PanAmericana
The Timeless Collection offers very unique blends, combining multiple countries of origin and seed varieties, vintages and leaf positions, to offer elaborate complexity.
Key Flavor Notes: Cedar, Nutmeg, Light Roast Coffee
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#6: Dapper Desvalido
“This underdog mentality is what fuels myself and our small company in the cigar business. Since the very first batch of cigars, the battle of proving ourselves as a viable cigar brand and company is ever present in our business." - Ian Reith
Key Flavor Notes: Earth, Vanilla, Salted Butter
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#7: AVO Heritage
"The AVO Heritage pays tribute to the late composer and cigar legend Avo Uvezian. Crafted with an Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper, Dominican binder, and a complex blend of FIVE Dominican fillers, this fuller-bodied cigar has become a standout in the AVO lineup." - Davidoff
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#8: La Mission by L'Atelier
“La Mission is a brand that was inspired by Château La Mission Haut-Brion, a French winery located southeast of Bordeaux in the Pessac-Léognan region," said Johnson. "Known for producing full bodied wines with explosive flavor, La Mission became the perfect inspiration for what would be the most full bodied release to date under the L’Atelier brands.”
Key Flavor Notes: Dark Roast Coffee, Cocoa Powder, Steak
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#9: Crowned Heads Mil Dias
"Tangy touches of sweet-and-sour fruit usher in a richer, nuttier smoke that also calls to mind coffee bean, caramel and leather. An underlying spice enlivens this cigar, which draws and burns evenly." - Cigar Aficionado
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#10: Oz Family Aramas
"Aramas is an homage to my father, Cano Ozgener, his penchant for hard work, and his value for the relationships he cultivated in his lifetime,” said Ozgener. "We worked with Ernesto (Perez-Carrillo) on Aramas to develop a dense, complex, and rich blend, that also retained impeccable balance.”
Key Flavor Notes: Oak, Espresso, Salted Pretzel
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#11: Casa 1910 Teniente Angela
In this tobacco, you will find a rich combination of flavors and aromas ranging from wood, cocoa seeds, nuts, earth and black pepper. The ideal pairing for this cigar is Stout beer." - Casa 1910
Key Flavor Notes: Baking Spices, Almonds, Cream
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#12: Letters of Transit: Zanzibar
Our Letters of Transit collection began as a project to create the essence of our favorite places to smoke in the world. Zanzibar is known as the Spice Island because thousands of years of spice trade has made it an intrinsic part of the island’s culture. Made in collaboration with Erik Espinosa, a true expert in spicy cigars!
Key Flavor Notes: Turmeric, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Chili
experience rating :: memorable
#13: Black Label Benediction
Made by Black Label Trading Company in limited edition for our local Nashville smoke lounge, Smoker's Abbey. A perfect size and a full-flavored, full-bodied smoke that is a perfect combination of both companies.
Key Flavor Note: Milk Chocolate, Mocha, Red Pepper
Experience Rating :: Memorable
#14: Camacho Corojo
A rare cigar made up of 100% Honduran Corojo - a clearly underrated smoke and one of our favorite puros on the market.
Key Flavor Notes: Cedar, Leather, Espresso
Experience rating :: great
#15: Ferio Tego Timeless Prestige
“The Ferio Tego Timeless Prestige is an incredibly complex blend, utilizing tobaccos from all three major manufacturing countries of origin, Honduras, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic. The addition of these formats ensures there is a cigar that everyone will enjoy in this exquisite and complex blend. - Michael Herklots, founder
Key Flavor Notes: Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Vanilla
experience rating :: memorable
#16: Serino Taino
“The Taíno is a joint effort between father, Anthony Serino, and son, Carson Serino. The name pays tribute to the indigenous people of the Caribbean, known as the Taíno, who are believed to be the original creators of the modern day cigar. This medium-bodied smoke highlights all the best qualities of the Caribbean.” - Carson Serino
Key Flavor Notes: Citrus, Cedar, Nuttiness, Grapefruit
experience rating :: memorable
#17: Dapper El Borracho Broadleaf
"The Conn. Broadleaf stands on the shoulders of our original El Borracho San Andrés release. Using that original blend as a base, we've amped up the cigar's strength by adding more Nicaraguan Ligero from Oliva Tobacco's prized La Joya farm and swapped the wrapper with a lush U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf. "- Ian Reith
Key Flavor Notes: Heavy Cream, Minerals, Milk Chocolate
experience rating :: great
#18: Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz
"Tennessee is near and dear to my heart. I met my wife here, my family is here, Crowned Heads is here. CH owes a great deal to the people of TN for their support from the beginning. So with a sincere spirit of gratitude we present “Tennessee Waltz.” -founder, Jon Huber
Key Flavor Notes: Malt, Graham Cracker, Pecan
experience rating :: great
#19: RoMaCraft CroMagnon Pennsylvania
Due to issues sourcing Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, RoMa Craft reworked the CroMagnon line, now using a Pennsylvania broadleaf wrapper. The rest of the updated blend includes a Sumatra hybrid binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
Key Flavor Notes: Almonds, Rich soil, Earth
experience rating :: great
#20: Letters of Transit: Provence
Care to journey to the South of France? Created in the La Zona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Provence is the first edition of ourLetters of Transitcollection. When we first tasted this cigar, and its strong floral and lavender flavor notes, we knew it was the perfect fit for Provence, a region famous for its miles and miles of gorgeous lavender fields.
Key Flavor Notes: Sweet Cedar, Lavender, Butter
experience rating :: great
#21: Tatuaje Avion '12
Each Avion size boasts a distinct figurado shape, setting the Avion apart even among Tatuaje's acclaimed offerings. Crafted by Pete Johnson, these cigars are produced at the renowned My Father cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Key Flavor Notes: Dark Chocolate, Maple Syrup, Espresso
experience rating :: great
#22: L'atelier Surrogates Tramp Stamp
The Surrogate collection was created to offer a new series of limited-edition cigars to the consumer without breaking the bank. Tramp Stamp is made in the My Father Factory and features an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper and covered foot.
Key Flavor Notes: Earth, Black Licorice, Dark Cherry
experience rating :: great
#23: RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII
The blend is a mild/ medium presentation, but a very different take on a Connecticut cigar, the EC XVII is much more complex and dense smoking experience than many of the CTs in the industry. A hidden gem amongst the RoMa line-up.
Key Flavor Notes: Citrus, IPA, Sourdough Bread
experience rating :: great
#24: Crowned Heads Mil Dias Maduro
“What’s important to note is that the Maduro blend is not simply a re-tread of the original blend where we just swapped the wrapper leaf out," said founder Jon Huber. "The Maduro is an all-new blend from outside to the inside that we felt worthy bearing the Mil Días name."
Key Flavor Notes: Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Almonds
experience rating :: great
#25: HVC 500th Anniversary
In 2019, HVC Cigars commemorated Havana's 500th anniversary by unveiling a limited edition known as the HVC 500 Years Anniversary. Reinier Lorenzo started the HVC factory a few year ago in Esteli, Nicaragua, and this is one of the best they produce!
Key Flavor Notes: Sweet Cream, Buttered Popcorn, White Pepper