Cigar Recommendation reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 137 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Cigar Recommendation brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cigars, r/EveryDayIsCigarDay, r/cigar_refuge, r/bengals, r/CigarReview. Top-rated brands include Padron (4.6/5), Perdomo (4.8/5), Arturo Fuente (4.3/5).
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Reviews137
Subreddits14
Posts41
Brands64
Products61
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#1
Padron
4.6
(11)
"A few of my top cigars, in no particular order: Padron 1926, Padron 1964."
"You can buy one Padron 1926 (smallest size ~$12) to see what premium cigar is like."
"Padron Family Reserve 44 Years. It’s a torpedo, dark, full body, perfect cigar."
"Anything Padron!"
"Padron Family Reserve, ~$20~$21 for the No. 85."
"Padron 1926 seems popular here."
"Padron Anniversary series (Natural or Maduro). The natural will be a bit milder than the maduro."
"Absolutely blown away by their selection."
"Padron cigars .. Acid cigars are infused ones that are good .. Myfather is an awesome company ... montecristo white series"
"64 Exclusivo Tube maduro"
#2
Perdomo
4.8
(9)
"Perdomo Champagne all day. Super smooth but has a richness without being strong."
"As for cigars, i like Rocky Patel 1990, Ashton VSG, perdomo habano, and Romeo and Juliet reservo real."
"Second on the Perdomo champagne."
"Perdomo champagne is a great beginner cigar."
"Perdomo crushes most of their maduro offerings. The 12 year double aged maduro is in my top 5 all time."
"They all great. 10, 12, 20th anniversary. ESV. Small batch reserve. All fantastic."
"My 5 faves would be the 12 year vintage, the 10th and 20th anniversary, Habano Bourbon barrel-aged, and factory tour."
"Perdomo are a good reasonably priced brand."
"Their habano bourbon-barrel aged line is very nice, though I like the connecticut the best because it lets the barrel aging shine."
#3
Arturo Fuente
4.3
(10)
"If you want to go a little higher in price you can always check out the Arturo Fuentes line, excellent cigars"
"Best advice I've seen on here is the Fuente recommendation, particularly the Hemingway."
"Arturo Fuente Anejo, the No. 77 Shark if you can find it."
"A good celebration smoke that's not too strong might be something in the Arturo Fuente Hemingway line."
"Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso or Queen B"
"Affordable quality cigars."
"A big popular brand name."
"Are who I go with"
"Second the Fuentes and he lfd. If you like that sungrown try the Hemingway’s and the Don Carlos if your looking to splurge a bit."
#4
H. Upmann
4.8
(6)
"Hupmann, Romeo & Julietta, and Gurkas all perfect with coffee."
"H Upmann save your self some cash with this site service is top notch."
"H Upmann is great. Got a box from fox cigars last week and already smoked a number of them."
"H. Upmann Magnum 50's are a top 3 cigar. Trinidad Coloniales - Excellent smoke."
"I would recommend anything by H. Upmann, the Magnum46 for special occasions and Majestics and Epicure for a quick / everyday smoke."
"Are who I go with"
#5
Drew Estate
4.0
(7)
"Drew estate has some good cigars my favorite is my Uzi weighs a ton. Great cigar really bold flavor."
"If you want to stick with Drew Estate check out the standard Herrera Esteli (white label / red text) or the Drew Estate Sungrown."
"If you want to stick with Drew Estate check out the standard Herrera Esteli (white label / red text) or the Drew Estate Sungrown."
"I recommend their Tabak Especial if you like something sweeter."
"Drew Estates Ambrosia Spice and Night Shade cigars are great!"
"My recommendation would be an Undercrown Shade by Drew Estate."
"I like the drew estate acid blondes and kuba kuba."
#6
Rocky Patel
4.0
(6)
"As for cigars, i like Rocky Patel 1990, Ashton VSG, perdomo habano, and Romeo and Juliet reservo real."
"I loved my last RP white label"
"Rocky Patel. I’m a big fan of the Sun Grown. LB1s are good. Really never had a bad RP."
"Other brands with excellent mild and medium options are Rocky Patel"
"You can always get a rocky patel or any kind of Gurkha."
"The Rocky Patel White Label is by far one of his most expensive cigars. That being said, I don't think they're worth the money"
#7
Davidoff
4.6
(5)
"I was thinking Davidoff as well. Stellar cigars, even for noobs, but they can be pricey."
"Any Davidoff or Plasencia."
"The Davidoff short perfecto is a wonder."
"For the occasional smoker, get a Davidoff. Special cigar but it won’t knock you on your ass."
"It was a davidoff and it was the eclipse or something. delightful little oscuro torpedo"
#8
My Father
4.5
(4)
"My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo"
"My Father Le Bijou, is still one of my go to favorites."
"Absolutely blown away by their selection."
"He would love anything that is wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf and rolled at the my father factory."
#9
StillWell Star
5.0
(3)
"The StillWell Star line from Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is the first successful attempt in cigar history to merge pipe tobaccos with cigars."
"Yep, you're in luck. Papa Saka makes those."
"The Stillwell Star by Dunbarton Tobacco is the only cigar I am aware of that is made from pipe tobacco."
#10
Plasencia
4.7
(3)
"Got put on to Plasenica recently, only had one so far but damn could that thing produce thick plumes of creamy smoke."
"Plasencia are good get him that."
"Other brands with excellent mild and medium options are Plasencia"
#11
Tatuaje
4.3
(3)
"Tatuaje is my go to."
"Tatuaje Miami Unicos Torpedo"
"Anything Tatuaje"
#12
HVC
4.0
(3)
"Are still affordable, but prices will probably go up soon."
#13
Romeo y Julieta
4.0
(3)
"As for cigars, i like Rocky Patel 1990, Ashton VSG, perdomo habano, and Romeo and Juliet reservo real."
"Are who I go with"
"If you havent tried one before, try the Romeo y Julieta"
#14
Opus X
5.0
(2)
"I second an OpusX, a Fuente Fuente in my taste."
"Any opus X but lost city, Fuente rare pink, any Alfonso or Byron, Padron 1964 anniversary."
#15
Atabey
5.0
(2)
"Atabey. You’ll love em."
"If you can find them try something from Atabey. Expensive cigars but they are worth the price in my opinion."
#16
Tabak Especial
5.0
(2)
"I second the Tabak Especial."
"Tabak Especial or Deadwood."
#17
Liga Privada
5.0
(2)
"Liga privada no. 9. Padron 1926. Christian eiroa classic. Placentia anything"
"My special occasion cigar is usually just a Liga Privada #9."
#18
Montecristo
4.5
(2)
"Montecristo or Romeo Y Julieta, churchill are my favorites."
"Are who I go with"
#19
Deadwood
4.0
(2)
"I like Deadwood cigars. They are great they have coffee and chocolate infused."
"The Deadwood line are darker cigars that are “aromatic” with sweet tips."
#20
Camacho
4.0
(2)
"The Camacho Connecticut is a very nice smoke imo"
"Camacho Connecticut was the first stick I felt was box worthy. Quality price ratio is fair and I personally love the flavor profile."
#21
CigarPage
4.0
(2)
"Cigar Page has great deals from time to time."
"They have great prices, always ship free, and do many 5pack promos, which is great when you're starting out."
#22
Cigar Warehouse
4.0
(2)
"Cigar warehouse, Cigars International, and Blue Smoke were all of the locations I went to."
"I just hit up the cigar warehouse"
#23
Undercrown
4.0
(2)
"As is the Undercrown Shade"
"Other brands with excellent mild and medium options are Undercrown"
#24
Avanti
4.0
(2)
"I like sweet, flavored cigars, and the Avanti Anisette ones are delicious - they taste like an anise cookie."
"Been a long time since I had any Parodi cigars (that’s what we called the Avanti cigars). I liked them, probably an acquired taste."
#25
Acid
4.0
(2)
"For a beginner I’d recommend finding something by Acid for a more gentle intro. My personal favorite Acid is Toast but you can’t really go wrong with their Kuba Kuba line."
"If he likes flavors like different tastes there are acid cigars."
#26
Troianello
3.0
(2)
"Troinello are good hand made Cigars. They're also local hand made."
"Troianello are not good."
#27
Ashton
5.0
(1)
"As for cigars, i like Rocky Patel 1990, Ashton VSG, perdomo habano, and Romeo and Juliet reservo real."
#28
Tarascan Red (JRE)
5.0
(1)
"Tatascan Red (JRE) is another fav of mine ($6 cad= US$4.50)"
#29
Tarascan
5.0
(1)
"Tarascan for $6 cad is the best daily cigar we have here imo"
#30
The Cigar Shop
5.0
(1)
"The place to go is the cigar Shop, good variety, good quality and an excellent service."
#31
Joya de Nicaragua
5.0
(1)
"Joya de Nicaragua ambassador no.1 - mild, creamy, delightful"
#32
Opus
5.0
(1)
"Opus appears to be a big favorite by smokers on here."
#33
King Corona
4.0
(1)
"King Corona (small B&M w/ nice outdoor lounge area and great drinks)"
#34
Tampa Sweethearts
4.0
(1)
"A must-visit is Tampa Sweethearts (B&M owned/operated by the A. Fuente family)"
#35
Xikar
4.0
(1)
"I've got a Xikar Allume Double Flame that has worked out quite well for me."
#36
Cigar Castle
4.0
(1)
"Casting another vote for Cigar Castle. Their humidor is nearly the size of my entire store!"
#37
Siglo
4.0
(1)
"Siglo is probably the best."
#38
Fuente
4.0
(1)
"I smoked a Fuente Añejo torpedo and enjoyed some wine with it."
#39
Man O' War
4.0
(1)
"My brother gets the Man Ó War Virtue from Cbid and that's a good mild cigar for the money"
#40
E.P. Carrillo
4.0
(1)
"E.P. Carrillo La Historia Regalias D’ Celia Piramides"
#41
Paul Stulac
4.0
(1)
"Paul Stulac cigars are Nicaraguan and smoke well enough Red Sun and White Lightning."
#42
Alec Bradley
4.0
(1)
"They recommended: Alec Bradley - Lake Shore Drive."
#43
Aganorsa Leaf
4.0
(1)
"As is the Aganorsa Leaf La Validacion"
#44
Macanudo
4.0
(1)
"On the milder side, Macanudo Inspirado White is a good Connecticut shade cigar"
#45
Lost & Found
4.0
(1)
"They recommended: Lost & Found - Cream Machine."
#46
Quorum
4.0
(1)
"This was my first bundle of Quorums Churchill maduros. They start out so so, but quickly develop rich flavors to me and just improve"
#47
W&D Cigars
4.0
(1)
"Chen's at Alderny Landing actually has a pretty decent selection, relative to the other options. He carries the W&D cigars, which are my favorite."
#48
Rocky Edge
4.0
(1)
"I paid just under $4 for Rocky Edge and Drew La Vieja Habana and while the latter isn’t a Maduro I enjoyed it a lot"
#49
Drew La Vieja Habana
4.0
(1)
"I paid just under $4 for Rocky Edge and Drew La Vieja Habana and while the latter isn’t a Maduro I enjoyed it a lot"
#50
Magic Toast
4.0
(1)
"Magic Toast, Nub Camaroon, any Plasencia. Macanudo generally. CAO BX3. Ashton classic."
#51
Cigars International
4.0
(1)
"Cigars International Superstore at the colony"
#52
Holt's
4.0
(1)
"I also like Holt's, cbid, and promo/sales on Famous Smoke and Best Cigar Prices."
#53
Paladin Cigars
4.0
(1)
"In Fort Worth I suggest Paladin Cigars"
#54
Silverleaf
4.0
(1)
"Silverleaf in downtown Fort Worth"
#55
CigarBid
4.0
(1)
"Cigarbids is the auction site for Cigar International, great deals."
#56
Vertigo
4.0
(1)
"My go to are the rather cheap vertigo triple cheap and very reliable."
#57
Michael's Tobacco
4.0
(1)
"If you’re flying into DFW airport you won’t go wrong at Michael’s Tobacco"
#58
Fox
4.0
(1)
"I do hear Fox has some good samplers."
#59
Famous Smoke
4.0
(1)
"For samplers I enjoy Famous Smoke. They have good prices on mainstream picks."
#60
Oscar
4.0
(1)
"My FAVORITE (beach) vacation cigar is the “Island Jim #2 by Oscar”."
#61
Smoke Inn
4.0
(1)
"Smoke inn has the insomniac 10ct sampler for 59.99 all full bodied bangers."
#62
Prometheus
4.0
(1)
"Best cigars in that price range are the Prometheus God of Fire, $20~$21"
#63
Champagne Noir
4.0
(1)
"Champagne Noir, Lot 23 Maduro, Small Batch Maduro, 10th Anniversary Champagne Connecticut, 12 year barrel aged Maduro"
#64
Cigar King
3.0
(1)
"Cigar King has some surprising samplers for their prices. But they’re a hype machine too."
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