Top 25 Rated Cigar Sampler

Every smoker knows about Cigar Aficionado's Top 25. It's the tobacco event of the year and hotly anticipated by cigar lovers across the world. In that spirit, we've created our Top 25 Rated Cigar Sampler. We've gathered a few of the cigars that have made the cut on the famous list, and collected them in one place for smokers' delight. These are the award-winning cigars that went beyond mere critical acclaim, to make the Top 25 they had to reach untold heights of flavor in the most precise way possible. We've gathered five such cigars to smoke as you please. Enjoy!

Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Gatekeeper features a Ecuador Habano wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from the Dominican and Nicaragua. The result is a medium-bodied cigar with notes of cedar, nuts, and leather. The construction is flawless, but of course we wouldn’t expect less from a cigar company that produces high quality cigars. Smoke a next generation cigar with Alec Bradley Gatekeeper.

Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is blended with only Nicaraguan tobacco which gives this cigar the title of a Nicaraguan Puro. This type of blend would indicate that is going to be a medium to full bodied cigar that offer tons of flavor and has a spicy and zestfulness on the palate. The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua as been Rated #1 Cigar of the year by Cigar Aficionado scoring 96.

Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Toro is a commemoration of everything that is so wonderful about tobacco, from it's flavors to its strength. Montecristo has gone above and beyond in crafting this cigar, as it honors all their creations that came before it. It’s delectable tastes and tangy flavor are imbued with all the experience Montecristo has garnered over the eighty five years Montecristo has provided premium cigars.

CAO Flathead The CAO Flathead series cigars are box pressed across all four sizes. They feature a brawny Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and a blend that’s heavy on Nicaraguan long leaf fillers. CAO’s senior brand manager Ed McKenna had mentioned in several interviews: “Rick Rodriguez and I were always talking about the great people we’ve met at CAO events across the country, and about the conversations we’ve had with them. It didn’t take us long to realize that the conversations were always about the same things: Cigars, Cars and girls. Not necessarily in that order. So that’s what led us to come up with Flathead”

Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli the Black Market Esteli offers an experience that is very different than the original, with more power and richer flavors that its predecessor. Say hello to the Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli, a more robust and fine tuned version of the ever popular Black Marker Cigar line. Alec Bradley’s reputation within the industry is unquestionable, and with the success of the Black Market, Alec decided to up the ante and launch the Esteli to cater to Aficionados that prefer a full-bodied smoke. This follow up to the 90-rated original is a Nicaraguan Puro that features a well-balanced mix pepper, leather, and chocolate with the classic Esteli Spice.