Since 2004, Cigar Aficionado has ranked a Top 25 cigars every year from its blind tastings, and the No. 1 is named Cigar of the Year. This page gathers every award-winning cigar we list: nine Cigars of the Year from Padrón, My Father and La Flor Dominicana, plus Top 25 picks from Opus X, Rare Pink, Liga Privada, Rocky Patel, Oliva, La Aroma de Cuba and Ashton. In-stock cigars show first; sold-out allocations stay listed with a waitlist.
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Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel's Share Reserva d'Chateau Tin of 3$140.00
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About Cigar of the Year & Top 25 Cigars
Cigars of the Year we carry
| Year | Cigar |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto (Natural, 97 points) |
| 2024 | My Father The Judge Grand Robusto (98 points) |
| 2021 | Padrón 1964 Anniversary Torpedo (Natural, 97 points) |
| 2016 | La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull (96 points) |
| 2015 | My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed (97 points) |
| 2012 | My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro |
| 2009 | Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 (Maduro) |
| 2007 | Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 |
| 2004 | Padrón 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary |
The Padrón Cigar of the Year sampler holds the 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2021 winners in one box. Two OpusX cigars have also been Cigar of the Year, the Double Corona (2005) and the Reserva d'Chateau (2023); we list the rest of the line on our Arturo Fuente Opus X page.
Top 25 placements we carry
- Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Robusto — No. 2 for 2020, 97 points
- OpusX Angel's Share Reserva d'Chateau — No. 9 for 2025, 95 points (tin of 3)
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo — No. 5 for 2011 (Maduro), 94 points
- Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto — No. 6 for 2025, 95 points
- Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Happy Ending — No. 10 for 2021, 93 points
- Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Sophisticated Hooker — No. 10 for 2022, 93 points
- Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble — No. 10 for 2015, 94 points
- Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva — No. 11 for 2025, 95 points
- Ashton VSG Sorcerer — No. 12 for 2020, 94 points
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto — No. 18 for 2025, 94 points
- La Aroma de Cuba Robusto — No. 23 for 2025, 93 points
- Ashton VSG Eclipse Tubo — No. 23 for 2010, 92 points
Current prices
Prices and availability update automatically from our inventory.
| Cigar | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Padrón Family Reserve 60th Anniversary Perfecto | Single $79.99 5-Pack $356.99 Box of 10 $650 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| My Father The Judge Grand Robusto Box Pressed | Single $13.99 5-Pack $63.99 Box of 20 $235.99 |
In stock |
| Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo | Single $21.99 5-Pack $97.99 Box of 20 $355 |
In stock |
| La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull | Single $34.99 5-Pack $157.99 Box of 10 $293.99 |
In stock |
| My Father Le Bijou 1922 Box Pressed Torpedo | Single $12.99 5-Pack $59.99 Box of 20 $223.99 |
In stock |
| My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro | Single $11.99 5-Pack $56.99 Box of 20 $209.99 |
In stock |
| Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 | Single $32.99 5-Pack $151.99 Box of 10 $275 |
In stock |
| Padrón 1926 Series No. 9 | Single $28.99 5-Pack $132.99 Box of 10 $240 |
In stock |
| Padrón 1926 Series 40th Anniversary Torpedo | Single $33.99 5-Pack $154.99 Box of 20 $560 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Padrón Cigar of the Year 4-Cigar Sampler | $127.99 | In stock |
| Arturo Fuente Opus X Double Robusto | $34.99 | Sold out, waitlist open |
| Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel's Share Reserva d'Chateau Tin of 3 | $140 | Sold out, waitlist open |
| Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo | Single $17.99 5-Pack $81.99 Box of 25 $370 |
In stock |
| Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Happy Ending | Single $31.99 5-Pack $159.95 Box of 10 $319.90 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Sophisticated Hooker | Single $44.99 5-Pack $224.95 Box of 20 $899.80 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble | Single $20.99 5-Pack $94.99 Box of 24 $411.99 |
In stock |
| Ashton VSG Sorcerer | Single $18.99 5-Pack $86.99 Box of 24 $386.99 |
In stock |
| Ashton VSG Eclipse Tubo | Single $20.99 5-Pack $93.99 Box of 24 $419.99 |
In stock |
Many of these are allocated, so see what is on the shelf today at Rare Cigars In Stock Now.
Common questions
What is the Cigar of the Year? The No. 1 cigar on Cigar Aficionado's annual Top 25, chosen from cigars that scored 92 points or more during the year and then excelled in an additional blind tasting.
What was the 2025 Cigar of the Year? The Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto in Natural, a 6½ x 56 perfecto rated 97 points.
Which of the 2025 Top 25 can I buy here? Six: the Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto (No. 1), Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto (No. 6), OpusX Angel's Share Reserva d'Chateau (No. 9), Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva (No. 11), Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto (No. 18) and La Aroma de Cuba Robusto (No. 23).
Which brand has the most Cigars of the Year? Among the cigars we carry, Padrón: five, in 2004, 2007, 2009, 2021 and 2025. My Father has three (2012, 2015 and 2024) and Opus X two (2005 and 2023).
What is the cheapest Cigar of the Year? Compare current prices in the table above. At our listed prices in October 2026, the lowest was the My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro, the 2012 winner, at $11.99 a single. The least expensive Top 25 cigar on this page is the La Aroma de Cuba Robusto, $10.99 a single on the same date.
Can I buy a single? Yes. Most of these are sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box; the Padrón sampler and the OpusX tin are sold as they come. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
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