The Official Field
From a field of 100 reviewed cigars, 32 were selected for the Value Cigar of the Year 2026 competition — divided into 8 groups of 4, competing in round-robin format.
Group A
EVERYDAY PREMIUMS
La Gloria Cubana Classic Wavell
Dominican Republic
Alec Bradley Project 40 Gordo Natural
Nicaragua
Villiger Selecto Connecticut Robusto
Drew Estate Factory Smokes Maduro Robusto
Nicaragua
Group B
CAMEROON COMPETITION
Group C
MODERN VALUE LEADERS
Charter Oak Habano Rothschild
Nicaragua
Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Original Robusto
Nicaragua
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito
Nicaragua
ACID Blondie
Nicaragua
Group D
NATIONAL ICONS
Group E
FULL-BODIED VALUES
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Robusto
Honduras
AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Short Robusto
Nicaragua
H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Demitasse
Dominican Republic
Quorum Maduro Robusto
Nicaragua
Group F
HERITAGE EXCELLENCE
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Natural
Dominican Republic
La Aurora Corojo 1962 Churchill
Dominican Republic
Micallef White Robusto
Nicaragua
Liga Privada Papas Fritas
Nicaragua
Group G
CLASSIC TRADITIONS
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully
Dominican Republic
Nica Rustica Adobe Toro
Nicaragua
E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
Dominican Republic
La Galera Connecticut Chaveta Robusto
Dominican Republic
Group H
BOLD AND AFFORDABLE
Aganorsa Leaf New Cuba Corojo Robusto
Nicaragua
Partagás Classic Sabroso
Dominican Republic
Kentucky Fire Cured Chunky
Nicaragua
Perdomo Fresco Maduro Toro
Nicaragua