World's Best Cigars
What is a cigar, a great one, universally acknowledged as being the best among many others? To be qualified as best cigars in the world, they are thoroughly examined by cigar experts. The body, the filler, the binder and the wrapper are all scrutinized closely; each one gets a mark from the expert and, thus, is chosen to be named the best or just a common one, as many others. Here is the list with some of the most magnificent cigars which occupy a place of honor in every aificionado's humidor:
Arturo Fuente: The world of cigars would be dull and empty without this cigar brand. Its history began nearly a century ago when the Fuente family decided to start manufacturing its own cigars. The production went forward at a steady gait but by 1924 the factory was destroyed by fire, discontinuing cigar rolling. However the family restarted their business soon after that accident, making their cigars one of the most recognizable and sought-after non-Cuban brands in the world of smoking.
Ashton: Another big name in the world of famous cigars - Ashton cigars. The story of this brand began in the previous century, in 1985. And though it may seem this cigar brand is too young and immature to get highest marks from true connoisseurs, it did find its niche in this already overwhelmed world.
The Ashton cigars are famous for their six various blends of leaves and seasoning range. They are rolled from Dominican tobacco filler, Connecticut or Cameroon wrapper and are known for all aficionados for their rich distinct taste.
Camacho: Camacho cigars' first appeared in 1961, Miami, Florida and were produced by a Cuban expatriate Simon Camacho. Their production moved to another proprietor afterwards - Caribe Imported Cigars controlled by Eiroa family. And, finally, the brand did its final transfer - it was sold to the Oettinger Davidoff Group in 2008.
The cigars are produced in Hoduras, using the best Honduran tobacco blends which are grown in the Jamastran Valley to be then rolled into one of the best full-flavored cigars outside Cuba.
CAO: The CAO cigar factory is another big name in the world of true stogies for people who value quality and stability. The main office of the company is situated in Nashville, Tennessee. The name CAO means the first letters of this brand's creator - Cano A. Ozgener.
The CAO cigars are produced from Cameroon and Connecticut wrapper, Ecuadorian filler, Nicaraguan and Dominican leaves, as well as Honduran, Peruvian and Ecuadorian tobaccos. A CAO cigar is a symbol of international union of best tobaccos from all over the world, which makes them even more tasty and sought-after.
Padron: The people who say they're cigar aficionados and have never tried a Padron in their lives, know little about real cigars.
The Padron family has founded its factory in Miami, Florida in 1964. Their production moved to Honduras after awhile, to use the best tobacco for their cigar rolling. And though their business has been under the threat of total vanishing throughout its history, nothing could force these noble and strong people cease their cigar production and throw themselves upon the mercy of the conqueror.
The Padron brand consists of 4 series, each of them marking a special event in the family's life: Family Reserve, 1926 Serie, 1964 Anniversary Series and Padron Series.
Perdomo: This cigar brand is a very young one if compared to its older and more experienced brothers and sisters. Founded in the year of 2000 as a hobby by Nick Perdomo, Jr. in his own garage, the business proved to become a successful one with thousands of employees and distributors all over the world, including USA, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Asia and Australia.
The Perdomo founder is the descendant of hereditary Cuban rollers who escaped their native land after the establishment of dictatorship.
The brand is known for such subbrands as Fresco, Cuban Bullet, Lot 23, Patriarch, Reserve, and other.
Rocky Patel: A cigar brand with an Indian history behind its back in our list. Its creator, Rakesh "Rocky" Patel never intended to have anything to deal with cigars. He was a Hollywood agent and was introduced to smoking cigars behind the stage. Mr. Patel became very passionate in the cigar business and decided to quit his attorney practice and focus on cigar manufacturing.
Since then the world got to know one of the best cigar brands on the tobacco market which gained a huge popularity among smokers who prefer cigars from Honduran-grown broadleaf and Ecuadorian Sumatra tobacco.
The cigar brands given above are only a drop in the ocean of cigars you may like and choose as your favorite. The ones I selected for you are considered the world's best cigars by cigar experts and simple smokers. Anyone has his/her own preferences and taste, and this is a guide for those who are smoking for years already and those who are just entering the amazing and always fascinating universe of the best cigars in the world.
Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
