CigarsLover Magazine

CigarsLover Magazine is an international publication dedicated to premium cigars and spirits. Founded in mi-2010s, it features a Chinese edition, that complement the English main release.

CigarsLover Magazine
Carlito Jr. Fuente on the cover of CigarsLover Magazine
EditorEditor and publisher
CategoriesCigar culture, Whisky, Rum, Wine
Frequency5 times in a yea
FormatDigital magazine
First issueSpring 2013
CompanyCigarista GmbH
CountrySwitzerland
Based inWidnau, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Jackson, Missouri, United States
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Websitehttps://www.cigarslover.com/

It belongs to Cigarista GmbH, that also publishes SpiritsLover Magazine.[1]

The magazine features the main characters from the cigar and spirits industry, that often appear on the cover page. In the course of the year, some celebrities appeared as well in dedicated interviews such as Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and Paul Rodriguez. Among the most notable cigar industry personalities, there were Carlos Jr. Fuente (Arturo Fuente Cigars), Nestor A. Plasencia (Plasencia Cigars), Jonathan Drew (Drew Estate) Rocky Patel (Rocky Patel Cigars), Sam Reuter (Davidoff Cigars) and Alan Rubin (Alec Bradley).[2]

Ratings and reviews

Ratings are expressed on a 100-point scale. In order to ensure a high level of objectivity and impartial assessments, the tasting panel evaluates all cigars in blind tastings, without knowledge of the products being tried.[3]

Since 2015, each year CigarsLover magazine released the Awards, a Top 25 list of the best cigars divided by country of production (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, and The Resto of the World) In 2018 the list was expanded, becoming a more comprehensive Top 50.[4]

Best Cigars of the Year

Year Country Cigar Rating
2025 Cuba Cohiba Siglo VI[5] 95
2025 Dominican Rep. Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo Toro[5] 94
2025 Honduras Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025[5] 94
2025 Nicaragua Plasencia Alma del Cielo Boreal[5] 96
2025 Rest of the World Partagás de Bronce[5] 92
2024 Cuba Partagás Línea Maestra Origen[6] 93
2024 Dominican Rep. Davidoff's Maduro Toro[6] 94
2024 Honduras Macanudo Emissary España Robusto[6] 94
2024 Nicaragua Sin Compromiso Selección No. 4[6] 96
2024 Rest of the World Great Wall Spectacular No. 3[6] 93
2023 Cuba Bolivar New Gold Medal[7] 93
2023 Dominican Rep. Caldwell Cigars’ Long Live the Queen Court[7] 96
2023 Honduras Gran Habano Connecticut #1[7] 95
2023 Nicaragua Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I[7] 95
2023 Rest of the World Silencio Serie M Prominentes[7] 93
2022 Cuba Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro Hidalgos[8] 93
2022 Dominican Rep. Davidoff Limited Edition 2022 Gran Toro[8] 94
2022 Honduras Plasencia Cosecha 149 Azacualpa Toro[8] 94
2022 Nicaragua Olmec Claro Toro[8] 96
2022 Rest of the World Boss of the Block Cangri[8] 92
2021 Cuba H. Upmann Connossieur No.2[9] 93
2021 Dominican Rep. Perez-Carrillo La Historia Parientes[9] 94
2021 Honduras Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Corona Gorda[9] 94
2021 Nicaragua Aroma de Cuba Pasión Robusto[9] 95
2021 Rest of the World Cohiba Serie M[9] 94
2020 Cuba Punch Doube Coronas[10] 93
2020 Dominican Rep. Adventura Royal Return King's Gold Robusto[10] 95
2020 Honduras Rocky Patel Number 6 Corona[10] 94
2020 Nicaragua Joya de Nicaragua Número 1 Le Premier[10] 94
2020 Rest of the World Casdagli Daughters of the Wind Cremello[10] 93
2019 Cuba Romeo y Julieta Añejados Churchills[11] 93
2019 Dominican Rep. La Aurora 115th Anniversary Limited Edition Belicoso[11] 93
2019 Honduras Illusione Épernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta[11] 95
2019 Nicaragua The Liga Privada 10 Aniversario[11] 94
2019 Rest of the World Tatuaje Escasos H[11] 93
2018 Cuba Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro[12] 94
2018 Dominican Rep. AVO LE05 30 Years[12] 93
2018 Honduras Cavalier Genéve White Series Lancero[12] 94
2018 Nicaragua Don Pepin Garcia 15th Anniversary Robusto[12] 94
2018 Rest of the World Hedon Rêveur[12] 92
2017 Cuba Cohiba Talisman Limited Edition 2017[13] 94
2017 Dominican Rep. Davidoff Royal Robusto[13] 95
2017 Honduras Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit Toro[13] 93
2017 Nicaragua El Gueguense Maduro Corona Gorda[13] 95
2017 Rest of the World Hernandez & Ruiz Toro[13] 92
2016 Cuba Cuaba Distinguidos[14] 94
2016 Dominican Rep. Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro Double Corona[14] 94
2016 Honduras Eiroa Robusto[14] 93
2016 Nicaragua Padrón Serie 1926 90th Aniversario Natural[14] 96
2016 Rest of the World Casa Turrent Gran Robusto Maduro[14] 93
2015 Cuba Trinidad Fundadores[15] 94
2015 Dominican Rep. Davidoff Winston Churchill The Commander[15] 93
2015 Honduras Flor de Selva Lancero 20th Anniversario[15] 93
2015 Nicaragua Padron 1964 Diplomatico Natural[15] 94
2015 Rest of the World La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial[15] 92

Magazine format and distribution

CigarsLover Magazine is a digital magazine. The issues are published online and made available to readers worldwide. In its early years, the magazine followed a quarterly release schedule aligned with seasons (e.g., Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter issues). In 2020, the magazine started publishing five issues per year, numbered I through V.[16]

  1. ^ "Spirits Lover Magazine".
  2. ^ "CigarsLover Magazine issues".
  3. ^ "CigarsLover Magazine blind tasting - pag. 94" (PDF).
  4. ^ "2025 Awards".
  5. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2025".
  6. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2024".
  7. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2023".
  8. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2022".
  9. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2021".
  10. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awardw 2020".
  11. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2019".
  12. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2018".
  13. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2017".
  14. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2016".
  15. ^ a b c d e "CigarsLover Magazine Awards 2015".
  16. ^ "CigarsLover Magazine issues".
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