Top Cigars of 2025

By Tony Casas | December 29, 2025

Every year I go through and rank my top cigars from 2025. I always try to limit to cigars I reviewed in 2025, and sometimes a little beyond that. There aren’t a lot of rules here. Since I review mostly newly released cigars for the most part it sticks to mostly releases from the year, but not limited to. I am not strict with my scoring, and there will always be a bias in these ranking since these are my personal favorites and not what I think everyone should rank as their own. With that being said, let’s get right into it!

#10 Powstanie San Andres

Damn, just damn. This is a fantastic cigar. I am a fan of San Andres when it’s done right and this Powstanie was done right! The bold flavors and tartness from the San Andres was balanced out perfectly with a sweeter, spicer mix of tobacco which made for a perfect profile. The cigar burned like a champ from start to finish. And lets just add that is is a normal production and affordable cigar making it an easy box purchase and something I will absolutely keep in my humidor and regular rotation.

#9 Illusione Epernay Tuonela La Ferme

The Epernay has been a longtime favorite in my humidor and has always had a spot in my regular rotation so its safe to say that I was just a little more excited to hear about the Tuonela extension and wasn’t let down. The cigar profile is great. It’s smooth and isn’t overly complex, but it also didn’t need to be. I feel like the cigar compliments the Epernay line, however has enough changes that it’s easily a completely different profile. It burned flawlessly, price point is very affordable, and will easily be a future box purchase.

#8 The Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2025

The 2025 blend of the Las Calaveras isn’t as sweet nor as nuanced as some of the other blends. It’s much more earthy and woodsy full of natural flavors I found incredibly satisfying. The change in pace as also appreciated. The cigar burned flawlessly from start to finish. The price point is a bit on the higher side, however justified considering the enjoyment of the experience. As with all the Las Calaveras lines I just wish it wasn’t so limited. Grab them while you can.

#7 Tatuaje 7th Corojo

I am a huge fan of both the Seleccion de Cazadores and Corojo so I was naturally pretty damn excited about this blend and it delivered. The profile isn’t as -rounded as some of the other offerings, but the Corojo made for a more complex, more thoughtful experience that I really enjoyed. I could easily find myself grabbing this version over some of the others in the brown line quite often. This is easily one of the better cigar I have had this year. This is box-worthy, and I plan on grabbing quite a few of these while I still can.

#6 Macanudo Emissary France

The Macanudo Emmisary France line not only showcases rare tobacco from France, but also a collection of rare tobacco from all over the world and the result is an absolute banger. The cigar is complex, with deep, dark flavors. The burn, despite being a bit tight initially burned flawlessly from start to finish. Sure, it’s a bit pricey, but you are paying for top-shelf and rare tobacco. This is a great cigar that I will likely keep a few on hand when I am looking for something a bit more premium.

#5 My Father Cigars My Father Blue Label

The My Father Blue feels classic, yet modern at the same time. The cigar has all the nuances you’d expect from a My Father cigar. The flavor profile is complex and enjoyable, yet the strength remains on the lower end for a My Father cigar making it even more enjoyable in this case. It also really helps showcase some of the more subtle flavors in the Honduran tobacco. All in all, this is a cigar I can easily see myself smoking over and over again. It’s a perfect cigar to have on hand and will likely have a place in my regular rotation for quite some time.

#4 Black Label Trading Co. Eletto

I always enter every Black Label Trading Co. cigar with high expectations. The fact that this is an anniversary blend made me hype it up in my mind even more. I am pleased to say, I was not let down. The Eletto is a bold, complex, and full-flavored powerhouse of flavors that has a nice, balanced strength profile that won’t leave you on your ass. The profile fit my personal tastes very well and the cigar burned perfectly from start to finish. What more could you want? Oh, more cigars. It’s a limited edition run so I need to make sure I grab more while I still can.

#3 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Solita Red

The statement “a richer and bolder version of the Sobremesa” is pretty much spot on. The cigar contains a more complex and elevated body with a bit more strength, yet stays true to the Sobremesa roots. I am very impressed with the huge jump up in body without sacrificing the smokablity of the cigar by ramping up the strength too much. When a cigar falls in the full-bodied but medium-strength range it just hits different. I also really like the format of the cigar as you get a ton of flavor from the wrapper with the thinner ring gauge. This is easily a boxworthy purchase and I wouldn’t think twice about paying the cost for what the experience delivers.

#2 Illusione Cigares Prive – CigarSpots Exclusive

This was a hell of a cigar and one that I smoked quite a few of this year. It was earthy, yet rode a line between being mossy and having this sweater side that showcases flavors such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The balance was incredible and made for not only a very enjoyable profile, but one that kept you on your ties the entire smoking experience. If these were more available I would have a ton more resting in my humidor right now.

#1 L’Atelier Côte d’Or ‘19

To say the L’Atelier Côte d’Or ‘19 is a good cigar is an understatement. Hell, to say that it’s a great cigar is still an understatement. The blend has always been fantastic and the toro format is phenomenal. From start to finish the complex flavors were bold and enjoyable. Outside of some slight waves the cigar burned perfectly from start to finish. The price, while is a bit on the high end, is expected for a cigar that utilizes such rare tobacco. There really isn’t anything to fault here. This cigar can easily make its way into the top cigars I’ve smoked all year.