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DECEMBER 19, 2017 n VOL. 22, NO. 24 n FROM THE PUBLISHER OF CIGAR AFICIONADO MAGAZINE

CIGAR INSIDERS TOP SCORES OF 2017

BRAND COUNTRY SCORE

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark Dom. Rep. 94

Padrn 1964 Anniversary Series Toro Nicaragua 94

Archetype Axis Mundi Toro Nicaragua 93

My Father The Judge Grand Robusto Nicaragua 93

New World Puro Especial Toro Nicaragua 93

Padrn 1964 Anniversary Series Imperial Nicaragua 93

Padrn 1964 Anniversary Series Principe Nicaragua 93

Partags Lusitania Cuba 93

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V Nicaragua 93

Villiger La Flor de Ynclan Robusto Dom. Rep. 93

Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Robusto Dom. Rep. 92

Diplomaticos No. 2 Cuba 92

E.P. Carrillo Dusk Solidos Dom. Rep. 92

Flor de Las Antillas Maduro Corona Nicaragua 92

Guardian of the Farm Apollo Seleccin de Warped Nicaragua 92

Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1 Toro Dom. Rep. 92

Montecristo No. 3 Cuba 92

Oliva Serie V Belicoso Nicaragua 92

Oliva Serie V Torpedo Nicaragua 92

Padrn 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Nicaragua 92

Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Churchill Nicaragua 92

Rafael Gonzalez 88 Exclusivo Asia Pacfico Cuba 92

Rocky Patel Special Edition Robusto Nicaragua 92

Romeo y Julieta Rare 11 Years Old Toro Honduras 92

Tatuaje Cabinet Noellas U.S.A. 92

Tatuaje La Vrit La Vrit 2013 Nicaragua 92

Trinidad Topes Edicin Limitada 2016 Cuba 92

Undercrown Sun Grown Flying Pig Nicaragua 92

Undercrown Sun Grown Gordito Nicaragua 92

Villiger La Flor de Ynclan Torpedo Dom. Rep. 92

IN THIS ISSUE:

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS:nAverageScorebyBrand[page4]nSpecialReport:2017YearInReview[page5]nAverageScorebyCountryandSize[page5]nHumidorSelections56CigarsRated 91PointsorHigherin2017 [page6]nAnalysisbyCountry[page7]nCigarsforaBudgetOurBestBuys[page8]nComprehensiveTastingReportfor2017: 275 CigarRatings[page10]nBigSmokeSchedule[page15]

CIGAR NEWS:nOlivaPatriarchGilbertoOlivaSr.Dies[page9]

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WHERETHETOPSCORERSAREMADE

U.S.A. 5 3 60.0%

CUBA 24 14 58.3%

HONDURAS 24 13 54.2%

NICARAGUA 128 55 43.0%

COSTA RICA 3 1 33.3%

DOM. REP. 91 19 20.9%

COUNTRY CIGARS RATED 90 POINTS OR HIGHER PERCENT

PREVIEWS FROM THE FEBRUARY 2018 CIGAR AFICIONADO MAGAZINE:n7-20-4Lancero[page2]nElReydelMundoChoixSupreme[page2]nHoyodeMonterreyLeHoyodeSanJuan (Tubo)[page2]nMontecristoDoubleEdmundo[page2]nOlivaSerieOChurchill[page3]nRafaelGonzalez88ExclusivoAsiaPacfico[page3]nUndercrownSunGrownFlyingPig[page3]nVilligerLaFlordeYnclanTorpedo[page3]

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95-100:Classicn90-94:Outstandingn80-89:Verygoodtoexcellentn70-79:Averagetogoodcommercialquality

Below70:DontwasteyourmoneynN/A:NotAvailableNote: Prices are manufacturers suggested retail, before taxes.

7-20-4 LANCERO HONDURASAnoilypanetelatoppedwithastubbypigtailcap.Itsdensesmokeshowsbignotesofcoffeebean,toastedcoconutandmaltedmilkball.Thereissomedriedcherryonthefinish.Adeliciouscigar.Price: $8.35 Body: Full

EL REY DEL MUNDO CHOIX SUPREME CUBANuancedwoodsandroastednutsformthebackboneofthisbold,flavorfulcigar.Coffeebeanandcaramelelementsalsoemergebeforealeatheryfinish.Itsburniseven,itsdrawfullandopulent.Box Date: May2017Price:14.86 (U.K.) Body:Medium

HOYO DE MONTERREY LE HOYO DE SAN JUAN (TUBO) CUBAEnrobedinanattractivecoverleaf,thisthickcigarburnsevenly,deliveringbigimpressionsofrichwood,pistachionutandespressocrema.Thereisapleasinghintofwhitewineonthefinish.Box Date: June2015Price:27.43 (U.K.) Body:Medium

MONTECRISTO DOUBLE EDMUNDO CUBARichcoffeenotesmeldharmoniouslywithwoodandcoconutimpressionsasthisreddish-browncigarburns.Thedrawisquitefull,thefinishlongandpleasing.Box Date: September2016Price:24.86 (U.K.) Body:Medium-Full

RING GAUGE: 40LENGTH: 7"FILLER: Nicaragua,Honduras,Mexico,ColombiaBINDER: CostaRicaWRAPPER: Brazil

RING GAUGE: 48LENGTH: 5"FILLER: CubaBINDER: CubaWRAPPER: Cuba

RING GAUGE: 54LENGTH: 5 7/8"FILLER: CubaBINDER: CubaWRAPPER: Cuba

RING GAUGE: 50LENGTH: 6 1/4"FILLER: CubaBINDER: CubaWRAPPER: Cuba

TASTING REPORT: EXCLUSIVE FEBRUARY 2018 CIGAR AFICIONADO PREVIEWS

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Below70:DontwasteyourmoneynN/A:NotAvailableNote: Prices are manufacturers suggested retail, before taxes.

OLIVA SERIE O CHURCHILL NICARAGUAAsolidlyrolledChurchillthatproducesasweetandspicysmokelayeredwithtouchesofchocolate,groundredpepperandahintofcaramel.Acomplexandbalancedsmoke.Price: $7.65 Body: Medium-Full

RAFAEL GONZALEZ 88 EXCLUSIVO ASIA PACFICO CUBAThistaperedperfectoburnsevenly,showcasingfloralcharacteristicswithtouchesofwalnuts,brownsugarandoakywhitewine.Elegantandrefined.Box Date: December2016Price: HK$268.00 Body: Medium

UNDERCROWN SUN GROWN FLYING PIG NICARAGUAAbomb-shapedperfectowithatightpigtailcap.Itsmokeswell,offeringbright,zippynotesofpepperandsourcherryaroundaspicy,leatherycore.Price: $12.73 Body: Medium-Full

VILLIGER LA FLOR DE YNCLAN TORPEDO DOM. REP.Drapedinatoothycoverleaf,thisfiguradoslushdrawshowscomplexnotesofwalnutandleatherinterwovenwithfruityimpressionsofraisin,dateanddriedapricot.Price: $12.00 Body: Medium-Full

RING GAUGE: 50LENGTH: 7"FILLER: NicaraguaBINDER: NicaraguaWRAPPER: Nicaragua

RING GAUGE: 48LENGTH: 5 1/4"FILLER: CubaBINDER: CubaWRAPPER: Cuba

RING GAUGE: 60LENGTH: 3 15/16"FILLER: NicaraguaBINDER: U.S.A./Conn.HabanoWRAPPER: Ecuador

RING GAUGE: 52LENGTH: 6"FILLER: Nicaragua,Dom.Rep.BINDER: IndonesiaWRAPPER: Ecuador

TASTING REPORT: EXCLUSIVE FEBRUARY 2018 CIGAR AFICIONADO PREVIEWS

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Partags, Cuba (1 Cigar) 93.0

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, Dom. Rep. (2) 92.5

Padrn 1964 Anniversary Series, Nicaragua (5) 92.4

Diplomaticos, Cuba (1) 92.0

Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1, Dom. Rep. (1) 92.0

Rafael Gonzalez, Cuba (1) 92.0

Romeo y Julieta Rare 11 Years Old, Honduras (1) 92.0

Villiger La Flor de Ynclan, Dom. Rep. (3) 92.0

New World Puro Especial, Nicaragua (3) 91.7

My Father The Judge, Nicaragua (2) 91.5

Edmundo Dantes, Cuba (1) 91.0

Illusione Haut 10, Nicaragua (1) 91.0

Sublimes, Nicaragua (1) 91.0

Surrogates, Nicaragua (1) 91.0

Rocky Patel Special Edition, Nicaragua (3) 90.7

Ashton Virgin Sun Grown, Dom. Rep. (4) 90.5

Trinidad, Cuba (2) 90.5

Guardian of the Farm, Nicaragua (3) 90.3

Plasencia Alma Fuerte, Nicaragua (3) 90.3

Montecristo, Cuba (6) 90.2

Archetype Axis Mundi, Nicaragua (4) 90.0

Cohiba, Cuba (2) 90.0

Gaaja, Costa Rica (1) 90.0

Hoyo de Monterrey, Cuba (1) 90.0

LAtelier Cte dOr, Nicaragua (1) 90.0

Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez, Nicaragua (4) 90.0

Punch, Cuba (1) 90.0

Punch Signature, Honduras (1) 90.0

Ramon Allones, Cuba (2) 90.0

Serino Royale Maduro XX, Nicaragua (4) 90.0

Tatuaje Cabinet, U.S.A. (4) 90.0

Tatuaje La Vrit, Nicaragua (2) 90.0

Oliva Serie V, Nicaragua (8) 89.9

Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art, Honduras (5) 89.8

Flor de Las Antillas Maduro, Nicaragua (5) 89.8

Undercrown Sun Grown, Nicaragua (7) 89.6

San Cristobal Quintessence, Nicaragua (4) 89.5

The Tabernacle, Nicaragua (6) 89.5

Padilla 1932, Honduras (5) 89.4

Pappy Van Winkle Tradition, Nicaragua (5) 89.4

Casa Magna Jalapa Claro, Nicaragua (3) 89.3

La Barba Red, Dom. Rep. (4) 89.3

Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua, Honduras (4) 89.3

Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua, Nicaragua (4) 89.3

Plasencia Alma del Campo, Nicaragua (5) 89.2

Alec Bradley Mundial, Honduras (5) 89.0

Cohiba Maduro 5, Cuba (1) 89.0

E.P. Carrillo Dusk, Dom. Rep. (4) 89.0

Gaaja Maduro, Costa Rica (2) 89.0

Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year 10th Anniv., Nicaragua (1) 89.0

H. Upmann, Cuba (2) 89.0

H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez, Nicaragua (3) 89.0

La Palina Goldie, U.S.A. (1) 89.0

Manuel Quesada 70th, Dom. Rep. (2) 89.0

Matilde Serena, Dom. Rep. (4) 89.0

Quai dOrsay, Cuba (1) 89.0

Undercrown Shade, Nicaragua (1) 89.0

Aging Room Quattro F55M, Dom. Rep. (4) 88.8

Hoyo La Amistad, Nicaragua (4) 88.8

La Gloria Cubana Coleccin Reserva, Dom. Rep. (3) 88.7

Juan Lopez, Cuba (2) 88.5

Las Mareas, Nicaragua (4) 88.5

Cornelius & Anthony Venganza, Nicaragua (4) 88.3

Espinosa Crema, Nicaragua (3) 88.3

La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial, Dom. Rep. (9) 88.3

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