The Official Field
From a field of 100 reviewed cigars, 32 were selected for the Cigar of the Year 2026 competition — divided into 8 groups of 4, competing in round-robin format.
Group A
EVERYDAY PREMIUMS
La Gloria Cubana Classic Wavell
Pending Confirmation
Alec Bradley Project 40 Gordo Natural
Pending Confirmation
Villiger Selecto Connecticut Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Drew Estate Factory Smokes Maduro Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Group B
CAMEROON COMPETITION
Oliva Serie G Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Punch Knuckle Buster Habano Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Zino Nicaragua Short Torpedo
Pending Confirmation
Casa de Garcia Connecticut Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Group C
MODERN VALUE LEADERS
Charter Oak Habano Rothschild
Pending Confirmation
Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Original Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito
Pending Confirmation
ACID Blondie
Pending Confirmation
Group D
NATIONAL ICONS
Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Macanudo Café Court Tubo
Pending Confirmation
Padrón Series Londres Maduro
Pending Confirmation
Casa Magna Colorado Pikito
Pending Confirmation
Group E
FULL-BODIED VALUES
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Robusto
Pending Confirmation
AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Short Robusto
Pending Confirmation
H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Demitasse
Pending Confirmation
Quorum Maduro Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Group F
HERITAGE EXCELLENCE
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Natural
Pending Confirmation
La Aurora Corojo 1962 Churchill
Pending Confirmation
Micallef White Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Liga Privada Papas Fritas
Pending Confirmation
Group G
CLASSIC TRADITIONS
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully
Pending Confirmation
Nica Rustica Adobe Toro
Pending Confirmation
E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
Pending Confirmation
La Galera Connecticut Chaveta Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Group H
BOLD AND AFFORDABLE
Aganorsa Leaf New Cuba Corojo Robusto
Pending Confirmation
Partagás Classic Sabroso
Pending Confirmation
Kentucky Fire Cured Chunky
Pending Confirmation
Perdomo Fresco Maduro Toro
Pending Confirmation