Episodes

Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Coming in at #16 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Robusto Gordo.
The Cinco de Cinco is a line that was first introduced in 2023. It’s a line that commemorates the 55th anniversary of the company. As the oldest factory in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua connects its history with that of its home country. Over the years, Joya de Nicaragua’s factory has had many visitors who have had an opportunity to create their own blends. Joya de Nicaragua derived the final blend for Cinco de Cinco based on many of the unique blends created by visitors to the factory, thus paying homage to its history again. Cinco de Cinco is part of Joya de Nicaragua's top tier Obras Maestras line.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ypv

Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Coming in at #16 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Robusto Gordo.
The Cinco de Cinco is a line that was first introduced in 2023. It’s a line that commemorates the 55th anniversary of the company. As the oldest factory in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua connects its history with that of its home country. Over the years, Joya de Nicaragua’s factory has had many visitors who have had an opportunity to create their own blends. Joya de Nicaragua derived the final blend for Cinco de Cinco based on many of the unique blends created by visitors to the factory, thus paying homage to its history again. Cinco de Cinco is part of Joya de Nicaragua's top tier Obras Maestras line.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ypv

Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Coming in at #17 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Connecticut Robusto.
This Connecticut Shade offering is one of three blends under Perdomo’s Legacy line. Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas sought to create a cigar to honor his father’s 60th birthday. In the process, Nicholas would undertake one of the most ambitious projects in Perdomo Cigars’ history. At the core of this project is a shade-grown tobacco that is cultivated from a proprietary hybrid seed.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yp2

Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Coming in at #17 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Connecticut Robusto.
This Connecticut Shade offering is one of three blends under Perdomo’s Legacy line. Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas sought to create a cigar to honor his father’s 60th birthday. In the process, Nicholas would undertake one of the most ambitious projects in Perdomo Cigars’ history. At the core of this project is a shade-grown tobacco that is cultivated from a proprietary hybrid seed.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yp2

Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
2025 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #18: La Flor Dominicana 30 Years (Audio)
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Coming in at #18 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the La Flor Dominicana 30 Years.
The La Flor Dominicana 30 Years commemorates the 30th anniversary of when Litto and Ines Gomez entered the cigar industry and founded a company called Los Libertadores, which eventually became rebranded as La Flor Dominicana. The LFD 30 years is a limited edition cigar that made its debut at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. The cigars were packaged in exquisite humidors that were built at Tony Gomez' box factory.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yok

Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
2025 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #18: La Flor Dominicana 30 Years
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Coming in at #18 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the La Flor Dominicana 30 Years.
The La Flor Dominicana 30 Years commemorates the 30th anniversary of when Litto and Ines Gomez entered the cigar industry and founded a company called Los Libertadores, which eventually became rebranded as La Flor Dominicana. The LFD 30 years is a limited edition cigar that made its debut at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. The cigars were packaged in exquisite humidors that were built at Tony Gomez' box factory.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yok

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Coming in at #19 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Fuente Fuente OpusX La Edición De La Sociedad from the OpusX Society.
The OpusX Society is a venture started by Manny Iriarte Enterprises. The founder of the company, Manny Iriarte, has long collaborated with Arturo Fuente on packaging, box, and accessory design. Iriarte would launch The OpusX Society as another outlet to cater to OpusX's rabid fan base. This is a separate company from Arturo Fuente, but it nonetheless receives the company’s support. The OpusX Society offers accessories and exclusive products featuring original art inspired by the OpusX brand. In 2023, the first OpusX Society Cigar was announced, OpusX La Edición De La Sociedad. This cigar was released to the market late last year. Today's cigar is the debut cigar, and a follow-up is in the works.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ynY

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Coming in at #19 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Fuente Fuente OpusX La Edición De La Sociedad from the OpusX Society.
The OpusX Society is a venture started by Manny Iriarte Enterprises. The founder of the company, Manny Iriarte, has long collaborated with Arturo Fuente on packaging, box, and accessory design. Iriarte would launch The OpusX Society as another outlet to cater to OpusX's rabid fan base. This is a separate company from Arturo Fuente, but it nonetheless receives the company’s support. The OpusX Society offers accessories and exclusive products featuring original art inspired by the OpusX brand. In 2023, the first OpusX Society Cigar was announced, OpusX La Edición De La Sociedad. This cigar was released to the market late last year. Today's cigar is the debut cigar, and a follow-up is in the works.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ynY

Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Coming in at #20 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Viva La Vida Connecticut Toro by Artesano Del Tobacco.
The Viva La Vida Connecticut has been on Artesano Del Tobacco’s radar for several years now. One thing the company prides itself on is engaging with customers to find out what they want. One recurring piece of feedback the company received was a request for a Viva La Vida with a Connecticut wrapper. Artesano Del Tobacco then went to work with AJ Fernandez, and the result was Viva La Vida Connecticut.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ynr

Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Coming in at #20 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Viva La Vida Connecticut Toro by Artesano Del Tobacco.
The Viva La Vida Connecticut has been on Artesano Del Tobacco’s radar for several years now. One thing the company prides itself on is engaging with customers to find out what they want. One recurring piece of feedback the company received was a request for a Viva La Vida with a Connecticut wrapper. Artesano Del Tobacco then went to work with AJ Fernandez, and the result was Viva La Vida Connecticut.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ynr

