Cigar Aficionado chose the top best cigars of 2022. Find out more info here.
This time of year is the perfect moment to see the results of the industry’s work during a whole year. Major media outlets start compiling their Top list and showcasing which company should be the winner and top the Best Cigars of the Year. Most brands worked really hard this 2022 to create innovative and unique cigars, but of course, there is always a ranking top of brands who have excelled great performance.
Nowadays, there is one list that is by far the most impactful. Cigar Aficionado was the mother of all rankings as it ranked the Top 25 Cigars for 2022.
“Throughout every year, week after week, the Cigar Aficionado tasting panel goes through a constant cycle of smoking and rating cigars given to them by the tasting coordinator. These smokes come from all over the world in every size and shape and with a full spectrum of strengths and brands. Each cigar is smoked blind, their identifying band (or brands) removed and replaced with a white, coded brand. The tasting coordinator is the only one with the code, and is not part of the testing panel. Ultimately, a list of the top-scoring cigars is created and they go through our blind smoking process once again in a sort of March Madness-like tournament to decide our Top 25.” Cigar Aficionado.
“Last year, our Cigar of the Year was the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo (Natural). The 97-point Cigar of the Year was the fourth in Padrón’s history, the most ever by any cigarmaker.” Cigar Aficionado.
“This year’s winning cigar is one of the best-kept secrets in the Cuban cigar world,” Cigar Aficionado said in a statement announcing its top pick. “Like many Cuban cigar brands that are still on the market today, H. Upmann has a long history that spans more than 178 years and has managed to thrive despite changes in ownership, bankruptcy and a political revolution.”
Are you interested in knowing which brands are listed in Cigars Aficionado’s Top 25? You are in the right place. Keep reading to discover the top list and check out more details on some of them.
Top 5 Best Cigars by Cigar Aficionado
1º H. Upmann No. 2
The H. Upmann No. 2 is a topedo shaped cigar that offers a unique experience, from its regal shape down to the refined favours. Earthy aromas greeted us and upon first light, such as flavours of wood, nut, and coffee bean at the forefront, with a silky smooth smoke that starts out at a light medium strength.
2º Rocky Patel Sixty Sixty
Commissioned by Rocky Patel to celebrate his 60th birthday, The Rocky Patel Sixty cigar features rich, hand-selected Nicaraguan tobacco wrapped in a beautiful Mexican San Andres wrapper. Made for the sophisticated palate, the Rocky Patel Sixty is aged two years before it’s finally box-pressed.
3º Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema
“The beautiful Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema provides balanced smoking experience, offering sweet and salty stimulation with some leather notes and a long aftertaste. The new format is aligned with the other Nicaragua cigar in the line regarding the bittersweet taste experience and the peppery & spicy characteristics typical of a Nicaraguan.” Davidoff Cigars.
4º Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes
You can expect light-bodied smoke from the Hoyo de Monterrey Elegances cigar. It is a 6 1/4 (158mm) x 47 covered in a cinnamon brown wrapper that features a bit of tooth as well as a significant amount of oil.
5º Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra
It is a premium handmade Nicaraguan puro that is locked, loaded, and ready to give you all the favour you can handle! This big, cigar, packaged in a box of 24, is full-bodied and tasty, with tons of coffee, spice, and everything nice, including dark chocolate.
Top 25 Best Cigars of 2022 by Cigar Aficionado
1º H. Upmann No.2; 2º Rocky Patel Sixty Sixty
3º Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema; 4º Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes
5º Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra; 6º Alec Bradley Black Market Churchill
7º My Father Le Bijou 1922 Churchill; 8º Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Principe
9º Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Churchill; 10º Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Sophisticated Hooker
11º E.P. Carillo Pledge Apogee; 12º La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel
13º Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Churchill; 14º New World Dorado Robusto
15º La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2; 16º Romeo y Julieta Línea de Oro Nobles
17º Cohiba 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2021; 18º Brick House Churchill
19º San Cristobal Clasico; 20º Casa Magna Colorado Robusto
21º Allegria Robusto; 22º Tatuaje Capa Especial Cohete
23º Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Corona Gorda R; 24º La Gloria Cubana Classic Glorias
25º Plasencia Reserva Original Corona