With prices skyrocketing across the board, we thought we’d throw you a lifeline by showcasing 9 of the best bargains from the last 3 years of our ratings. Only cigars that were rate 91 or above with a size of 5 by 50 or larger we chosen. All prices are based on current MSRP. Taxes are not taken into account.
AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria
Nicaragua
MSRP: $9.00 Rating: 93
Wrapper: Nicaragua; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Short Churchill; Length: 6 1/2; Ring: 48
Consistently delivers a flavorful combination of roasted nuts, cocoa powder, and tanned leather balanced by deep pepper and a touch of wood. Impeccably constructed and covered with a reddish brown wrapper with excellent oils. Full bodied.
Casa Magna Jalapa Claro
Nicaragua
MSRP: $7.42 Rating: 92
Wrapper: Nicaragua; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Toro; Length: 6; Ring: 50
Delivers a classic profile loaded with nuts, spice, cedar, and cream complemented by a rich aroma of tanned leather. Box-pressed and covered with a light brown wrapper with excellent sheen. Medium strength.
My Father La Gran Oferta
Nicaragua
MSRP: $8.10 Rating: 92
Wrapper: Ecuador; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Robusto; Length: 5; Ring: 50
Loaded with intense flavors of dark chocolate, dark roast coffee, and pepper complemented by sweet earth and a ripe fruit sweetness in the background. This full strength blend is impeccably constructed and covered with a dark, toothy wrapper with excellent oils.
Curivari Ciclope
Nicaragua
MSRP: $8.50 Rating: 92
Wrapper: Mexico; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: 652; Length: 6; Ring: 52
A beautifully made, soft-pressed blend, covered with a dark, reddish brown wrapper with excellent oils. This medium plus strength toro is flavorful and rich with notes of dark chocolate, sweet cedar, and almond cream balanced by a touch of wood and spice.
Oliva Serie V
Nicaragua
MSRP: $8.61 Rating: 92
Wrapper: Ecuador; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Lancero; Length: 7; Ring: 38
Loaded with flavors of chocolate, smooth pepper, and espresso accompanied by a rich aroma of cedar, nougat, and leather. This medium plus strength lancero draws and burns flawlessly while leaving behind a solid, compact ash.
Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut
Nicaragua
MSRP: $8.75 Rating: 92
Wrapper: Ecuador; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Robusto; Length: 5 1/4; Ring: 50
Complex and perfectly balanced with a core of pepper, caramel, cedar, coffee, and a bit of cinnamon spice. Features superb construction and a velvet textured wrapper neatly finished in a pressed format. Medium plus strength.
Padrón Series Natural
Nicaragua
MSRP: $7.83 Rating: 91
Wrapper: Nicaragua; Binder: Nicaragua; Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Churchill; Length: 6 7/8; Ring: 46
Loaded with flavors of chocolate, smooth pepper, and espresso accompanied by a rich aroma of cedar, nougat, and leather. This medium plus strength lancero draws and burns flawlessly while leaving behind a solid, compact ash.
H. Upmann 1844 Añejo
Honduras
MSRP: $8.38 Rating: 91
Wrapper: Ecuador; Binder: USA; Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua & D.R.
Vitola: Magnum; Length: 6; Ring: 60
A well-balanced blend covered with a clean, milk chocolate colored wrapper with a velvet feel. This medium strength gran toro has notes of wood, sweet spice, and leather complemented by a rich, almond cream flavor throughout.
A. Fuente Magnum R
Dominican Republic
MSRP: $8.75 Rating: 91
Wrapper: Ecuador; Binder: Dominican Republic; Filler: Dominican Republic
Vitola: R 52; Length: 5; Ring: 52
Covered with a supple, light brown wrapper with only the slightest veins showing, the blend delivers a beautifully balanced profile of cedar, nuts, cinnamon, and soft spice with an excellent draw and an even burn. Medium strength.
