There are many awards, but only a few are conferred by you, the consumers. The greater the suspense today, on Thursday, September 14 2023, when the winners of the coveted public awards were announced in the presence of the biggest names of the industry.
To determine the shortlists our readers were asked to nominate their top-candidates in the categories Best Brand, Best Cigar, Best Value, Best Boutique Brand (new category), Best Accessory, and Best Lounge and then to determine the winner from the top five. We are particularly pleased that the public awards are enjoying unwavering growth and popularity with cigar smokers from all over the world.
BEST BRAND 2023
Best Brand Cuba 2023: Partagás
Best Brand Dom. Rep. 2023: Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary
Best Brand Honduras 2023: Leaf by Oscar Valladares
Best Brand Nicaragua 2023: Oliva Serie V
Best Brand Other Countries 2023: Toscano Master Aged, Italy
BEST CIGAR 2023
Best Cigar Cuba 2023: Partagás Serie E No.2
Best Cigar Dom. Rep. 2023: Davidoff Signature No.1 Limited Edition
Best Cigar Honduras 2023: Plasencia Cosecha 149 La Vega
Best Cigar Nicaragua 2023: Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage Maduro Robusto
Best Cigar Other Countries 2023: Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado, Mexico
BEST VALUE 2023
Best Value Dom. Rep. 2023: La Aurora 107 Nicaragua
Best Value Honduras 2023: Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Best Value Nicaragua 2023: Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Original
BEST BOUTIQUE BRAND 2023
Best Boutique Brand Costa Rica 2023: Casdagli Villa Casdagli
Best Boutique Brand Dom. Rep.: Principle Aviator
Best Boutique Brand Honduras 2023: Villa Zamorano Reserva Collection
Best Boutique Brand Nicaragua 2023: Black Label Trading Company Royalty
BEST CIGAR ACCESSORY 2023
Totem Feathered Serpent Ashtray
BEST LOUNGE 2023
Valentino Siesto Cigar Club House, Panama City | Panama
CHARITY & COMMUNITY 2023
Tabacalera Alberto Turrent
OUTSTANDING ART 2023
Robert Glick, Art de Fumar
AMBASSADOR 2023
Marvin Samel, iMordecai
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Eric M. Newman
Robert C. Newman
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