This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given in the 52 reviews I did this year (2022). But as you’ll notice many have similar scores, so they were ranked based on the level of enjoyment I got out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest for you to try these cigars out if you haven’t already or you’ll just be happy to see a cigar you like on here.

Remember these are just the opinions of one person (me), if you’d like a more professional view I suggest you check out Cigar Journal’s Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2022, that they will post starting next week (December 19-23), where my fellow blindtasting panellist voted on our Top 25 (New) Cigars of 2022. In Cigar Journal’s blindtasting panel we are 87 people from around the world, giving our scores blind. If you’d like to check out more websites Cigar Journal gives their approval to check out some of their partners here. (Yes, I’m part of the tasting panel and have been since 2016, so take my word however you’d like).

I always try to be as clear as possible in my reviews where I get the cigars from. In this list of 25 cigars, I bought 5 myself, 7 were gifted or traded by friends and 13 was gifted by brands (either at InterTabac or sent/handed over to me). I have stated this in the reviews but will also state this in the list down below to give you (the reader) a clear view on how you can interpret my list. As my reviews here aren’t done blind there always is a risk of a bias opinions based on looks, what you already know of a brand and previous experiences you’ve had of the brand. I try my best to know as little as possible of the cigar before I review it and do my research afterwards but some stuff is hard not to notice.

That’s why I prefer not to know the price of it (the cigar) and why it’s not included in my reviews as it’s irrelevant to how the cigar performs and acts in the moment of testing. Moreover it’s a difficult thing to know, as many of the cigars I try aren’t available in my market (Sweden) and to find a level base price (MSRP) is hard for so many reasons mainly for the different markets worldwide. As I have readers in 166 nations around the world, it’s easier for you to search up the specific cigars and see where it’s available and at what price.

I also want to be clear, I in no way make any money (it costs me more) from doing reviews, this is purely from my passion of cigars. I don’t have any deals with brands to write good things to get stuff from them, no I am honest in what I think and write, if something doesn’t tickle my fancy I make sure the brands get my critique or opinions directly. If brands decide to gift or send me stuff, it’s purely because they want to and not because they expect me to write something good about it.

Now to my list of TOP 25 CIGARS OF 2022:

No. 25 – Confidenciaal Churchill

Owner: Cigraal Ltd
Factory: N/A
Origin: N/A
Wrapper: N/A
Binder: N/A
Filler: N/A
Body/Strength: A medium to full bodied cigar with a light to medium strength profile.
Size: 7×47, Churchill
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Confidenciaal Cigars.

No. 24 – Xhaxhi Bobi Square 50

Owner: Xhaxhi Bobi Cigars
Factory: Tabacalera El Artista (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Republic Criollo 98, Nicaragua & USA Pennsylvanian Broadleaf
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 5×50, Robusto Boxpressed
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Bob de Goede owner of Xhaxhi Bobi cigars.

No. 23 – Cumpay Puro Nicaragua Lancero

Owner: Maya Selva Cigars
Factory: Tabacos Segovia (Nicaragua)
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa
Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí
Filler: Nicaragua
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 7×38, Lancero
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Maya Selva Cigars.

No. 22 – El Rey del Mundo Balthasar Edición Regional Báltico 2009

Owner: Habanos S.A.
Factory: Cuba
Origin: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Body/Strength: A light to medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6.1×50, Robusto Extra (Dobles)
Released: 2009
Production: Limited Production of 1200 boxes of 10 cigars

Bought from The Oak Lounge Tallinn.

No. 21 – Principle Accomplice Connecticut/Blue Band Robusto (New Blend)

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Filler: Dominican Rep Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98 (3 primings)
Body/Strength: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 4.9×49, Robusto
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

No. 20 – H. Upmann Magnum 56 Jarra TR

Owner: Habanos S.A.
Factory: Cuba
Origin: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Body/Strength: 
Size: 5.9×56, Double Robusto (Magnum 56)
Released: 2019
Production: Limited Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 19 – Principle Archive Collection Straphanger Limited Edition

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Dominican Republic Monte Plata Yamasá
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic & Haiti Olor
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 5.1×42, Mareva
Released: 2021
Production: Limited Production to 6500 cigars in bundles of 5, in the future these will become a Regular Production release

Bought from The Oak Lounge Tallinn.

No. 18 – Casdagli Villa Casdagli Petit Exquisitos Peruvita

Owner: Stirling International OÜ
Factory: Tabacos de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
Origin: Costa Rica
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Sandwich filler of Peruvian Habano Seco
Body/Strength: A medium bodied cigar with a mild to medium strength profile.
Size: 4×35, Petite Corona
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 17 – CigarKings Wide White Jalapa

Owner: CigarKings GmbH
Factory: N/A
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa H-2000 Colorado Natural Maduro (Media Corte Tres) Viso
Binder: 2 x CigarKings Selected (Undisclosed)
Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí Viso & Seco
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium to full strength profile.
Size: 5×55, Montesco
Released: 2022
Production: Limited Yearly Production, in the first year 3000 cigars made (1000 for Germany & 2000 for wider Europe) it will return in a limited release fashion for years to come.

Gifted by a friend.

No. 16 – Casdagli Villa Casdagli Corona Gorda

Owner: Stirling International OÜ
Factory: Tobaccos de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
Origin: Costa Rica
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Peru, Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 5.6×46, Corona Gorda
Released: 2021
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 15 – Lampert 1593 Edición Blanca Toro

Owner: LAMPERT LLC
Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6×52, Toro
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Lampert Cigars.

No. 14 – Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Robusto Grande

Owner: Cavalier Premium Cigars Ltd.
Factory: Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. [F.C.T] (Honduras)
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Jalapa
Binder: Honduras Habano Jamastrán
Filler: Dominican Rep Piloto, Honduran Broadleaf Jamastrán, Nicaraguan Habano Jalapa & USA Pennsylvania
Body/Strength: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 5×54, Robusto
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Cavalier Genève.

No. 13 – Flor de Selva Colección Aniversario Nº20 Toro

Owner: Maya Selva Cigars
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente (Honduras)
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduran Jamastrán
Binder: Honduran Azacualpa Olancho
Filler: Honduras
Body/Strength: A medium to full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6×52, Toro
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by Maya Selva Cigars.

No. 12 – Principle Archive Collection Straphanger Double Decker

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Zimbabwe
Body/Strength: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6×46, Grand Corona
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production, with regional exclusivity to USA & Poland

Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

No. 11 – Casdagli Villa Casdagli Lonsdale

Owner: Stirling International OÜ
Factory: Tabacos de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
Origin: Costa Rica
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: 2x Peru, Dominican Republic & Ecuador
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a full strength profile.
Size: 7×42, Lonsdale
Released: 2022
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 10 – Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Presidente

Owner: Arturo Fuente Cigar Company
Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Body/Strength: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6.5×50, Toro
Released: 2006
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 9 – Casdagli Basilica C No. 1 Maduro

Owner: Stirling International OÜ
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Maduro
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua & Peruvian Pelo de Oro
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6×52, Toro
Released: 2016
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 8 – Blanco NINE Lancero

Owner: Blanco Cigar Company
Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. (Nicaragua)
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa
Filler: Nicaraguan Triple Ligero
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. 
Size: 7×38, Lancero
Released: 2009
Production: Regular Production

Store bought at Sweets n Cigars.

No. 7 – Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2022

Owner: Cavalier Premium Cigars Ltd.
Factory: Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (Honduras)
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: N/A
Binder: N/A
Filler: N/A
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6×54, Toro
Released: 2022
Production: Limited Production to 19480 cigars in boxes of 10

Gifted by Cavalier Genève.

No. 6 – Lampert 1675 Edición Azul Short Robusto

Owner: LAMPERT LLC
Factory: AgroIndustrial Nicaraguense de Tabacos S.A.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua Condega & Jalapa, Peruvian Ligero
Body/Strength: A medium bodied cigar with a mild to medium strength profile.
Size: 3.75×52, Short Robusto
Released: 2021
Production: Regular Production

Gifted by a friend.

No. 5 – Principle Martinique Lancero

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Dominican Rep Monte Plata
Filler: Dominican Rep & Nicaragua
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a light to medium strength profile.
Size: 7.5×39, Lancero
Released: 2021
Production: Limited Yearly Production

Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

No. 4 – Principle Archive Collection 1842 Lancero

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Julian Sued Boutique Factory (Dominican Rep)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Brazilian Cubra 
Filler: 2x Dominican Republic
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. 
Size: 7.5×40, Lancero
Released: 2022
Production: Limited Production to 5000 cigars in boxes of 10

Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

No. 3 – Flor de Selva Año del Tigre Edición Limitada 2022 (Year of the Tiger)

Owner: Maya Selva Cigars
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente (Honduras)
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras Jamastrán
Binder: Honduras Azacualpa Valley
Filler: Honduras
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 6×52, Toro
Released: 2021
Production: Limited Production to 20000 cigars in boxes of 10

Bought from Cigarrummet.

No. 2 – Principle Money-to-Burn Middle East Regional Exclusive Leaf Master Churchill Pre-Release

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory (Dominican Republic)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Dominican Republic Monte Plata
Filler: 2x Dominican Republic & USA
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.
Size: 7×50, Churchill
Released: 2022
Production: Limited Production to 2150 cigars in boxes of 10

Gifted by Darren Cioffi owner of Principle Cigars.

No. 1 – Principle Commonwealth Ten Country Blend Limited Edition

Owner: Principle Trading Company, Inc
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Brazil
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, USA, Peru, Indonesia, Cameroon, Mexico, Honduras
Body/Strength: A full bodied cigar with a medium to full strength profile.
Size: 6.75×56, Gran Toro
Released: 2021 (Rolled 2020)
Production: Limited Production to 3000 cigars in individual coffins

Bought from The Oak Lounge Tallinn.