Concept
We are continuing with a singular list for the site rather than publishing a list for each of the reviewers on the site. This is to create a more uniform list. It is still based on the review results and it is calculated based on weighting the ranking of each reviewers individual list and then totaling that number for each cigar and then ranking the cigars based on the total scores from that weighting.
To read the full review on any of these cigars, just click on the cigar name.
There are links to each reviewers list below the singular list to show full transparency.
Also, be sure to check out our video recap which is located just below the lists.
Criteria
- Only cigars that were released between November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021 are eligible.
- Cigar has to have been reviewed on the site.
Top 25 Cigars of 2021
1. Black Works Studio Hyena Corona Gorda
2. Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Red Meat Lovers 2020
3. JRE Aladino Habano Vintage Selection Elegante
4. 601 Black Connecticut Toro
5. Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Edicion Americana TAA Exclusive
6. Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo Toro
7. Drew Estate Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Ox 2021
8. JRE Aladino Cameroon Elegante
9 (Tie). 601 La Bomba Warhead VII
9 (Tie). Crowned Heads The Lost Angel TAA 2021
11. El Artista Buffalo Ten Connecticut
12. E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2021 Short Play
13. Tatuaje Fausto The Old Man and the C Lancero
14. Cohiba Serie M
15. Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos
16. Crowned Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial Águilas LE 2021
17. Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro
18. Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2021
19. Cordoba & Morales Finca Santa Fe FSG Cameroon
20. Davidoff Tampa Exclusive 2021
21. Caldwell Eastern Standard Sungrown Magic
22. Dapper La Madrina Shade Belicoso
23. Maya Selva Flor de Selva Year of the Ox 2021
24. C.L.E. 25th Anniversary 11/18 TAA
25 (Tie). A.C.E. Prime Fiat Lux Insight
25 (Tie). Tatuaje T110 Reserva Broadleaf
Feedback
Let us know your thoughts on our lists. We want to hear it all.
2021 Cigar of the Year
5 comments
Join the conversationBob - January 18, 2022
Anyway to put the reviewers’ lists in html format? Can’t open up the google sheets. Love your work as always!
Aaron Loomis - January 18, 2022
We don’t have plans to set them up this way. Is not being able to open the sheets a limitation on your end? They are public.
Ed - January 18, 2022
Curious about how the Cohiba M got 14th when it was ranked number one by two reviewers.
Aaron Loomis - January 18, 2022
Because I killed it and it’s weighted scoring by the entire team. Similar thing happened for the Dos Cientos.
Cigar Surgeon - January 31, 2022
Aaron is the reason why we can’t have nice things.