Definition
val·ue
noun
The worth of something compared to the price paid or asked for it
Concept
This list is meant to represent the cigars with the best value (bang for the buck), not the best low cost cigars. The way that we determined value was by taking our Cost/Point Ratio, which is calculated by dividing the MSRP of the cigar by the score, and subtracting that ratio from the score. The number that this generates is the gap between the score and the Cost/Point Ratio. The higher the value score the better.
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.
Criteria
- Only cigars that were released between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024 are eligible.
- Cigar has to have been reviewed on the site by Seth, John and Aaron.
Top 25 Cigar Values of 2024
1. Drew Estate Chateau Real Crystale Deluxe
2. Buenaventura Favoritos Natural 56
3. RoMa Craft CroMagnon PA Anthropology
4. Micallef Blue Robusto
5. (Tie) Black Works Studio Intergalactic Event Horizon Petite Corona
5. (Tie) Micallef Red Robusto
7. (Tie) Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Umbagog Bronzeback
7. (Tie) Joya de Nicaragua Joya Cabinetta Lancero
9. RoMa Craft Maestranza Caballería Valencia
10. HVC Selección No.1 Connecticut Esenciales
11. Buenaventura Favoritos Connecticut 50
12. Punch Dragon Fire
13. Drew Estate Blackened S84 Shade to Black Robusto
14. Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Corona Gorda
15. Bentley White Edition Robusto
16. Domain Neutron Robusto Extra
17. Black Works Studio Paper Crane Corona Gorda
18. Foundation Wise Man Maduro Corona
19. Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Robusto
20. Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Robusto
21. E.P. Carrillo Honduras Robusto
22. Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Medio Siglo Robusto
23. (tie) Patina Oro de Nicaragua Toro
23. (tie) Punch Golden Era Lancero
25. Surrogates Closing Time
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1 comment
Join the conversationXì gà Cuba - April 26, 2025
This is exactly how a real cigar value list should be done — focus on quality, not just cheap sticks.
Seeing names like CroMagnon, Umbagog, Wise Man Maduro, and Joya Cabinetta on here tells me the list was curated by people who know the leaf, not just chasing trends.
True smokers understand: great value isn’t saving a few bucks, it’s finding cigars that smoke way above their price tag.
Solid work, gentlemen — this list will definitely shape a few smart purchases this year.