Top cigars of 2020

Top Cigars of 2020

2020 was a strange year for almost everything, but it was a remarkable one for cigars. With more people smoking at home and manufacturers pushing releases they had been sitting on, the year produced an unusually deep field — and the cigars that rose to the top of critics' lists and customer reorders were, almost without exception, blends that rewarded a slow, unhurried smoke.

What Made This List

The cigars gathered in this collection are the standouts of 2020: the highest-rated releases from the year's major reviews, the limited editions that sold out and came back, and the everyday blends that customers kept reordering by the box. It spans the full range — mild Connecticut morning cigars, medium Habano-wrapped workhorses, and full-bodied Nicaraguan and San Andres Maduro releases built for an evening with a whiskey.

Why Shop a Year Collection

• Pre-vetted quality: Every cigar here earned its place through ratings, reviews, or sustained demand
• Discovery: An efficient way to find brands you missed while they were new
• Aged inventory: Cigars from this vintage have had years of additional rest, and many smoke better now than at release
• Gifting: A year collection makes an easy, well-received sampler for a fellow smoker

How to Use It

If you already know your preferences, filter by strength and wrapper and go straight to what fits. If you're exploring, buy singles across three or four blends before committing to a box — the whole point of a curated year list is that there are no wrong choices in it.

Browse the top cigars of 2020 below.