Cigars of the Year

I haven't had a cigar in a couple weeks thanks to work and now a cold. When I don't get to smoke for a while I spend a lot of time looking at cigars on the internets. It got me thinking, the end of the year will be here before you know it. So will all the Cigar of the Year lists. What are some of the best cigars you guys and gals smoked this year? It doesn't have to be new release. Use whatever criteria you want, list however many you want.

Sadly, I haven't smoked a ton of cigars this year. I think 1/3rd of my total consumption was at the Orgy. So here's what I got, in no particular order:

Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Magnifico
Opus x 20th Celebration Father and Son
Fuente Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration
Fuente Magnum R 44

From the Dark Side:
Romeo Short Churchill from 2007
Bolivar #2 Tubo from 2008
Ramon Allones Small Club Corona
Behike 52 smoked in Don's honor.

La Colmena

The Late Hour

BLTC Morphine

Las Cavaleras 2017

Tat K222

Only ever had the one, but the AF Don Carlos EOtS was fantastic

Oh man... memory isn't my strong suit, but if I had to pick some that stood out of the one I tried for the first time I would pick:

CAO Pilon - in robusto only. The Churchills have done nothing but disappoint.

HVC Cerro and Master Mason - were a rally nice surprise.

Caldwell Blind Man's Bluf - Robusto.

Alec Bradly Coyol - Lancero

Pappy Van Winkle - some sort of slender Toro.

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Angel's Anvil '17
Tatuaje TAA '17
Hit and Run
Las Calaveras '17
Mule Kick '17
CAO Fuma Em Corda
L'Atelier Extension de la Racine ER17

Took a while to be certain,
Some good ones, Cuban and non Cuban to choose from, but none were really "that" close to this cigar.
San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol Fireplug by Don Pepin Garcia.
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Bump - would like to see some more Bum choices!

Best one of I smoked all year was an AF Añejo 46 that I'd been sitting on for a couple years. But then I doubt I smoked a dozen cigars all year, probably more like half that. Usually if I want to smoke something I reach for a pipe.

In no particular order:
Mule Kick 17
Headly Grange LAncero 17
Roma Craft Wunderlust
Tatuaje 2013 Verite
Camacho Ecuador BxP
Curivari El Gran rey
Foundation Tabernacle

Tabernacle and Mi Querida have been my favorite new smokes this year. Tabernacle is the best new smoke I've had in a long time. Very well done.

I've been wanting to try the Wise Man Maduro as well, but haven't gotten around to it.

Since the CA list is coming out, I figured I'd bump this. Looks like the top 10 are out now and the rest tomorrow. Just my 2 cents, 1-4 are all awesome, can't argue with them. 5 can be awesome. 7-8 are really good. But I can't say I've had 6, 9 or 10. The Fuente/Padron/Oliva 1-2-3 doesn't surprise me considering all that happened in 2017 but at least they are cigars worthy of the spots. What do you guys think?

Just went through my photo albums for the year, helped me remember some of my favorites (Okay, A LOT of my favorites)

Crowned Heads Le Carema Hermoso No. 1
https://i.imgur.com/bRimphR.jpg

AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Robusto and Toro
https://i.imgur.com/A9IeHEk.jpg

Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro Toro or Robusto
https://i.imgur.com/JdUPExG.jpg

Don't Murder Me but... Gurkha Classic Havana Lancero
https://i.imgur.com/lhNaTzl.jpg

Flor de Las Antillas Maduro Corona
https://i.imgur.com/fC81Ag2.jpg

La Mission du L'Atelier 2009 or 1959
https://i.imgur.com/MEygqlA.jpg

CLE Prieto Corona
https://i.imgur.com/lGRwx4X.jpg

Drew Estate & Caldwell All Out Kings
https://i.imgur.com/aVxmskh.jpg

Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Norteno Lonsdale
https://i.imgur.com/JugInOZ.jpg

Rocky Patel Decade Lonsdale or Robusto
https://i.imgur.com/wfhTTgv.jpg

Tatuaje Fausto Toro
https://i.imgur.com/zdRdas2.jpg

Oliva Master Blends III Churchill
https://i.imgur.com/MnlLKfp.jpg

La Gran Llave Maduro Any Size
https://i.imgur.com/H61e5mc.jpg

As a cynic, I don't typically buy in to commercial top 10 lists (I'll take the posts in this thread above any list), but this year it looks pretty legit.

I had my first and only Eye of the Shark last month and it was great. They are already scarce, and now they will be unobtainium by virtue of being named #1.

Never heard of #9 (Plasencia), #10 (Villiger).

The sucker in me MUST try #13 (Archetype Axis Mund) just for that FANTASTIC band!


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All in all, I'd say one of CA's better lists. I always enjoy seeing what Cigar Coop comes up with too. I really enjoy Coop's reviews and insights.

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Originally Posted by jhedrick83

All in all, I'd say one of CA's better lists. I always enjoy seeing what Cigar Coop comes up with too. I really enjoy Coop's reviews and insights.

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I have to check out the Coop.
And not to offend, but don't trust CA. Too commercial IMO.

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Originally Posted by Brimy

I have to check out the Coop.
And not to offend, but don't trust CA. Too commercial IMO.

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I'm the same way, Brimy. I wonder how being named the number 1 cigar translates to sales in past years.

Cigar Federation's top 25 List: Cigar Federation Top 25 Cigars Of 2017 – Cigar Federation

I usually don't agree with CA's #1 cigar, but I think the EOTS is an excellent choice. But I am a Fuente Whore.