Some cigars earn a permanent spot in the humidor. These are the ten we think every serious smoker should have on their list, with the story behind each one. How many have you had?
10. Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro
In 2009, Drew Estate asked its rollers to smoke fewer Liga Privadas because there were not enough left to ship. The rollers answered by blending their own cigar from many of the same tobaccos, and Undercrown was born, debuting in 2011. Undercrown Maduro Gran Toro · all Undercrown
9. Padrón 2000 Maduro
The 2000 belongs to Padrón's Thousand Series, the line that grew out of José Orlando Padrón's original blend. You get the Padrón taste without the price of the anniversary lines. Padrón 2000 Maduro
8. Arturo Fuente 8-5-8
Named for Arturo Fuente himself, who founded the company in West Tampa in 1912. A long-time staple of the Fuente lineup. Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Rosado Sun Grown
7. Liga Privada T52
Liga Privada means "private blend." The T52 came out in 2009 and puts a Connecticut Habano wrapper on the Liga Privada core. Liga Privada T52 · all Liga Privada
6. My Father Flor de las Antillas
A Don Pepín García blend that was Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year in 2012. Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande
5. Oliva Serie V Melanio
Named for Melanio Oliva, the patriarch of the Oliva tobacco family. The Serie V Melanio Figurado was Cigar Aficionado's 2014 Cigar of the Year, the first for Oliva. Serie V Melanio Maduro Toro · all Serie V
4. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos
Named for Carlos Fuente Sr. The Don Carlos No. 2 has made Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 list twice, in 2004 and 2013. Don Carlos Belicoso
3. Arturo Fuente Hemingway
The Hemingway line exists because Carlos Fuente Sr. found a set of old perfecto molds in a Florida warehouse, at a time when almost nobody was rolling the shape anymore. His rollers had to learn it again. Hemingway Signature · all Hemingway
2. My Father Le Bijou 1922
1922 is the year Don Pepín García's father was born. The Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed was Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year in 2015. Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo
1. Padrón 1964 Anniversary
Introduced in 1994 to mark Padrón's 30th anniversary, made with tobacco aged four years and box pressed. The 1964 Torpedo was Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year for 2021. Padrón 1964 Exclusivo Maduro · all Padrón 1964
Want all ten in one place?
We put the whole list on one page: 10 Cigars Every OG Should Smoke. Shop them at Toro Cigars in Oakland Park, FL or order online.
