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Every cigar we smoke gets a Quality Score (out of 100) and a Value Grade (A–F) — two separate judgments, because “is this cigar excellent?” and “is this cigar worth the money?” are different questions. Here’s how everything we’ve reviewed stacks up. For the full methodology, see our Ratings Explained page.

Rank Cigar Quality Score Band Value Grade
1 Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto 96/100 Exceptional B
2 Davidoff Royal Release Salomones 96/100 Exceptional D
3 Padron 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo 95/100 Exceptional A
4 Arturo Fuente Opus X Reserva d’Chateau 95/100 Exceptional B
5 My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo 94/100 Exceptional A
6 Ashton VSG Sovereign 94/100 Exceptional B
7 Partagas Serie D No. 4 94/100 Exceptional C
8 La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Robusto 93/100 Exceptional A
9 Arturo Fuente Casa Fuente Robusto 92/100 Exceptional C
10 Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro 91/100 Exceptional A
11 Drew Estate Liga Undercrown Robusto 91/100 Exceptional A
12 Arturo Fuente “From Dream to Dynasty” Collection 91/100 Exceptional B
13 My Father Flor de las Antillas Toro 90/100 Exceptional A
14 Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Gordo 89/100 Excellent A-
15 H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon Robusto 88/100 Excellent A
16 The Wise Man Corojo Toro 88/100 Excellent B+
17 Crux Epicure Maduro 87/100 Excellent A
18 Bribón Robusto 86/100 Excellent A
19 Montecristo White Rothchilde 85/100 Excellent B
20 Nat Sherman Host Hyde 84/100 Good A-
21 Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne 84/100 Good B
22 San Cristobal Elegancia Churchill 84/100 Good B
23 Cohiba Red Dot Crystal Corona 84/100 Good D
24 Alec Bradley Tempus Toro 83/100 Good A
25 La Aurora 100 Años Toro 82/100 Good A
26 Gurkha Ghost Robusto 80/100 Good D
27 Camacho Corojo Robusto 78/100 Fair B
28 Rocky Patel Decade Toro 78/100 Fair B
29 Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bulbosa (Robusto) 78/100 Fair B
30 White Owl Ranger 72/100 Fair B
31 El Producto Queens 70/100 Fair C+
32 Avanti Licorice 59/100 Pass D

 

Scores are updated as new reviews are published and as re-scores warrant. Ties are broken by value grade, then alphabetically. Last updated October 13, 2026.