In 1998, Cigar Journal embarked on a series of awards to recognize exceptional Cigars, Cigar Brands and over-all service to, and for, the Cigar Lifestyle.
In 2013, to their credit, Cigar Journal turned the voting over to the consumers, ushering in a whole new era of “Cigar Trophy Awards”.
Starting in late spring of every year, Cigar Journal readers & followers submit their recommendations, followed by voting from all around the globe.
Cigar Journal editorial staff continues to decide on a few illustrious categories, honouring Cigar companies with distinction for extraordinary cigar art, charitable projects, cigar advocacy groups, cigar ambassadors and the ultimate: Lifetime Achievement Award.
On September 16.16, the Cigar Trophy Award winners were announced.
Here are the results:
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST BRAND
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST BRAND from CUBA:
PARTAGÁS
Nominees in the Cuba category were: Cohiba. Montecristo. Partagás.
Ramon Allones. Trinidad
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST BRAND from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
DAVIDOFF WINSTON CHURCHILL
Nominees in the Dom. Rep. category were: Davidoff Winston Churchill. Gurkha 125th Anniversary. La Aurora 107. La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero. Quesada 40th Anniversary
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST BRAND from HONDURAS:
ALEC BRADLEY BLACK MARKET
Nominees in the Honduras category were: Alec Bradley Black Market. Camacho American Barrel Aged. Flor de Copan. Flor de Selva. Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST BRAND from NICARAGUA:
PERDOMO DOUBLE AGED 12 YEAR VINTAGE
Nominees in the Nicaragua category were: CAO Flathead. Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco RE. Nub. Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage. San Cristobal (Paradiso)
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST BRAND from the USA:
TATUAJE RESERVA
Nominees in the U.S.A. category were: Casa Fernandez Miami.
El Primer Mundo Liga Miami.El Reloj El Ocho. La Palina Family Series Miami.
Tatuaje Reserva
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST CIGAR
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST CIGAR from CUBA:
PARTAGÁS SERIE D NO. 5
Nominees in the Cuba category were: Bolívar Belicosos Finos. Cohiba Behike BHK 56.
Cohiba Siglo VI. Partagás Serie D No. 5. Trinidad Vigía
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST CIGAR from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
LA FLOR DOMINICANA LA NOX
Nominees in the Dom. Rep. category were: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso. Ashton Symmetry Sublime. Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro. La Bohème Encantador La Scala. La Flor Dominicana La Nox
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST CIGAR from HONDURAS:
ALEC BRADLEY SANCTUM ROBUSTO
Nominees in the Honduras category were: Alec Bradley Sanctum Robusto. Camacho Connecticut Robusto. Flor de Selva Tempo Maduro. Leaf by Oscar Maduro Toro. Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary Rothschild
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST CIGAR from NICARAGUA:
PADRÓN 1964 ANNIVERSARY SERIES EXCLUSIVO MADURO
Nominees in the Nicaragua category were: A.J. Fernandez Enclave Salomon. El Centurion H-2K-CT Toro. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo Maduro. Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage Epicure Sun Grown. Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes Toro
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST VALUE
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST VALUE from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
KRISTOFF LIGERO MADURO
Nominees in the Dom. Rep. category were: A. Flores Gran Reserva. Kristoff Ligero Maduro. La Aurora 1495 Series. Macanudo Inspirado Black. VegaFina Nicaragua
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST VALUE from HONDURAS:
ROCKY PATEL THE EDGE
Nominees in the Honduras category were: Camacho Ecuador. CLE Connecticut. Dunhill Heritage. Villa Zamorano. Rocky Patel The Edge
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST VALUE from NICARAGUA:
JOYA RED
Nominees in the Nicaragua category were: A.J. Fernandez New World. Brick House.
Cain Daytona. Joya Red. Perdomo Small Batch 2005
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST MEDIUM FILLER:
TOSCANO ORIGINALE
Nominees in the Medium Filler category were: Flor de Cano. Perla de Calvano. Quintero. Quorum. Toscano Originale
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST ACCESSORY:
XIKAR FORTE LIGHTER
Nominees in the Best Accessory Category were: Cigar Traveller Lighter To Jet Flame Converter. Daniel Marshall Treasure Chest Humidor. Davidoff Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter. Palio Cutter
Cigar Trophy 2016 BEST CIGAR LOUNGE:
CASA FUENTE. LAS VEGAS
Nominees in the Best Cigar Lounge category were: Ashton Cigar Bar, Philadelphia.
Club Macanudo. New York City. Jack’s Cigar Bar & Lounge, Rotterdam.
P.G.C. Hajenius, Amsterdam
Cigar Trophy OUTSTANDING ART 2016:
HENK LUXURY GOODS
This award was not part of the public vote.
Cigar Trophy 2016 CHARITY & COMMUNITY:
PLASENCIA CIGARS
This award was not part of the public vote.
Cigar Trophy 2016 AMBASSADOR:
THE CIGAR AUTHORITY
This award was not part of the public vote.
Cigar Trophy 2016 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:
MANUEL QUESADA
This award was not part of the public vote.
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