October 30, 2026

2026 Cigar of the Year Contenders: Top-Rated Cigars So Far

Before Cigar Aficionado reveals its Top 25 in December, here are the cigars with the highest 2026 scores so far and the newer releases worth watching for Cigar of the Year.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto cigar

October 19, 2026

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Best Maduro Cigars of 2026: 14 Dark-Wrapper Picks by Leaf Type

Best Maduro Cigars of 2026: 14 Dark-Wrapper Picks by Leaf Type The best maduro cigars don’t all taste alike, because “maduro” describes how dark the wrapper is, not one recipe. Below, we explain what makes a wrapper maduro and which tobaccos are used, then ...

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Quesada Oktoberfest Cigars: A Guide to the Series and the 2025 Lineup

Quesada Oktoberfest Cigars: A Guide to the Series and the 2025 Lineup Quesada Oktoberfest is an annual seasonal cigar series from Quesada Cigars, blended to pair with the German beer served at Oktoberfest. The line debuted in 2011, and its sizes, blends and packaging ...

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Can You Bring Cigars on a Cruise? Rules and Packing Tips

Can You Bring Cigars on a Cruise? Rules and Packing Tips Can you bring cigars on a cruise? In most cases, yes. None of the onboard smoking policies we reviewed for the four largest lines sailing from Port Tampa Bay bans cigars. What they ...

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Cigar Gifts: 12 Ideas for Every Cigar Lover (2026 Gift Guide)

Cigar gifts for every cigar lover: samplers, bourbon-barrel cigars, Opus X tins, gift tubes and a cigar of the month club.

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Viaje Skull and Bones Is Back in Stock — Here’s Why This Series Has Cult Status Among Collectors

Viaje Skull and Bones Is Back in Stock — Here’s Why This Series Has Cult Status Among Collectors If you’ve spent any time in cigar collector circles, you already know the name: Viaje Skull and Bones. We just got a fresh restock of the ...

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Camacho Limited Edition 2026: What to Know Before You Buy

Camacho Limited Edition 2026: What to Know Before You Buy Camacho’s annual Limited Edition has become one of the more closely watched small-batch releases in the Honduran cigar category, and the 2026 edition just started shipping to retailers on September 3. It’s the second ...

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New Cigar Releases to Watch This Fall | Cigar Castle

New Cigar Releases to Watch This Fall Fall always brings a wave of new cigar releases — anniversary blends, trade-show announcements finally hitting shelves, and a few genuine surprises. Undercrown Marks 15 Years With a New Gordo Drew Estate’s Undercrown line — originally created ...

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Where Can I Buy Quality Cigars Online With Fast Shipping in the US?

Buy Quality Cigars Online With Fast Shipping in the US If you are looking to buy quality cigars online with fast shipping, you should look for more than just the lowest price. A good online cigar retailer should offer a strong selection, accurate product ...

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Popular Cigar Brands to Know

Popular Cigar Brands Walk into any real cigar shop and you’ll see dozens of brands crowding the shelves — some instantly recognizable, others quiet insiders’ picks that serious enthusiasts hunt down by name. If you’re trying to make sense of it all, here’s a ...

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2026 Cigar of the Year Contenders: Top-Rated Cigars So Far

Best Maduro Cigars of 2026: 14 Dark-Wrapper Picks by Leaf Type

Quesada Oktoberfest Cigars: A Guide to the Series and the 2025 Lineup

Can You Bring Cigars on a Cruise? Rules and Packing Tips

Cigar Gifts: 12 Ideas for Every Cigar Lover (2026 Gift Guide)

Viaje Skull and Bones Is Back in Stock — Here’s Why This Series Has Cult Status Among Collectors

Camacho Limited Edition 2026: What to Know Before You Buy

New Cigar Releases to Watch This Fall | Cigar Castle

Where Can I Buy Quality Cigars Online With Fast Shipping in the US?

Popular Cigar Brands to Know

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