Developing Palates

2025 Cigar of the Year Reveal

This list is based on our review results and it is calculated based on weighting the ranking of each reviewers individual list and then totaling that number for each cigar and then ranking the cigars based on the total scores from that weighting.

To see the full list and read the full review on any of these cigars, just click on the cigar name on our website: https://developingpalates.com/editorials/cigar-editorials/2025-cigar-year/

There are links to each reviewers list to show full transparency.

Criteria
1. Only cigars that were released between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025 are eligible
2. Cigar has to have been reviewed on the site by all four members of the team

Team Review Recap: Angel Cuesta Shade Toro

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Angel Cuesta Shade Toro

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-angel-cuesta-shade-toro/

Team Review Recap: Brick House Bricktoberfest 2025

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Brick House Bricktoberfest 2025

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-brick-house-bricktoberfest-2025/

Team Review Recap: Micallef Green Robusto

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Micallef Green Robusto

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-micallef-green-robusto/

Team Review Recap: Drew Estate Nica Rustica Shade Toro

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Drew Estate Nica Rustica Shade Toro

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-drew-estate-nica-rustica-shade-toro/

Team Review Recap: Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Robusto

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Robusto

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-alec-bradley-do-not-disturb-robusto/

Team Review Recap: La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Maceo

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Maceo

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-la-flor-dominicana-suave-natural-maceo/

Team Review Recap: Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-montecristo-90th-anniversary-no-2/

Team Review Recap: Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-davidoff-chefs-edition-2025/

Team Review Recap: Red Meat Lovers Fritanga

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Red Meat Lovers Fritanga

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-red-meat-lovers-fritanga/