May/June 2026 Issue Ratings

Cigars

Jul 1, 2026 | By CA Editors

Our May/June issue included 72 new, expert cigar ratings, including one 96-point smoke. You can see all of those cigar ratings below.

Be sure to explore the rest of the issue as well. In our exclusive cover story, Cigar Aficionado sat down with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to talk about his love of cigars, the future of Cuba and issues facing the United States. This issue also covers epic golf experiences, the magic of Margaritas and ultra-aggressive pro blackjack players. Plus, we explore a home with two luxurious cigar rooms in Florida, recap the Els For Autism golf tournament, talk cigars with Marlon Wayans and so much more. See the full issue here.

May/June 2026 Ratings

Cigar	Rating
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Churchill	96
H. Upmann Connossieur A	94
La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull	94
Padrón Family Reserve No. 85	94
Bolivar New Gold Medal	93
Casa Carrillo Encore Majestic	93
Montecristo No. 2	93
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro	93
Padrón Serie 1926 No. 1 Maduro	93
Ramon Allones by AJ Fernandez Churchill	93
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo Churchill	93
Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno Le Premier	92
Long Live the Queen Maduro Queen’s Coronet	92
Rocky Patel Thirtieth Anniversary Sixty	92
Trinidad by Tommy Bahama—Island Collection Marlin	92
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 90 Años Robusto Extra	91
Epic Maduro Gordo	91
Ferio Tego Timeless Panamericana Gordo	91
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro	91
La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse Monarchy	91
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2	91
My Father Blue Toro Gordo	91
Oliva Serie G Robusto	91
Olmec Claro Grande	91
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robusto Corto	91
RoMa Craft Maestranza Ciutadella Catalonia	91
Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill	91
Arturo Fuente Rothschild Maduro	90
Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Séries Short Story	90
Bentley Green Toro	90
Black Label Trading Co. Deliverance Nocturne 2025 Short Salomon	90
Cohiba Medio Siglo	90
Davidoff Signature 2000	90
Isla Del Cocodrilo Croc Bites	90
Liga Privada H99 Robusto	90
Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Torpedo	90
Partagás Serie D No. 4	90
Paul Garmirian 35th Anniversary Super Robusto	90
Perla Del Mar Maduro Corona Gorda	90
Punch Néctares No. 50 Exclusivo Irlanda	90
Punch Golden Era Churchill	90
Tatuaje Fausto FT187	90
2012 by Oscar Valladares Sumatra Short Robusto	89
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata Maestro	89
Hoyo de Monterrey Shade Rothschild	89
La Aurora 1985 Maduro Churchill	89
Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra	89
Partagás Serie D No. 6	89
Rocky Patel White Label Churchill	89
Undercrown 10 Corona Doble	89
Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Toro 109	88
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade XL	88
Arturo Fuente Reserva Añejo No. 48	88
Ashton Estate Sun Grown 22-Year Salute	88
Blackened “S84 Shade To Black” by Drew Estate Corona	88
Davidoff Maduro Short Corona	88
Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Hail Caeser	88
Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo Gordo	88
Inch Natural by Casa Carrillo No. 62	88
La Flor Dominicana Oro No. 8	88
Montecristo Petit No. 2	88
Padrón Dámaso No. 15	88
Perdomo Legacy Maduro Churchill	88
Rocky Patel Dark Star Short Star	88
Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo	88
Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill	88
Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Robusto	88
West Tampa Red Robusto	88
El Septimo Culinary Art Collection France Bordeaux	87
Illusione Epernay Le Monde	86