Cigar Aficionado's Highest Ranked Cigars- August 2003 Issue

Here are some of the top cigars in the various sizes that were rated:

”A”s

Montecristo “A”– Cuba – 92
Montecristo Habana 2000 Taj Mahal – Dominican Republic – 90
Sancho Panza Sancho – Cuba – 90
Arturo Fuente Canones Maduro – Dominican Republic – 88
Camacho “H” Series H1 – Honduras – 88

Churchills

Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Diplomatico Maduro– Nicaragua – 92
Laaa Gloria Cubana Taino – Cuba – 91
H. Upmann Sire Winston – Cuba – 89
La Gloria Cubana Glorias En Cedros – Dominican Republic – 89
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Churchill – Honduras – 88

Coronas

Romeo Y Julieta Cedros De Luxe No.2 – Cuba – 90
C.A.O. L’Anniversaire 1968-1998 Cameroon Corona – Nicaragua – 89
C.A.O. Gold Corona – Nicaragua – 87
Leon Jimenes Maduro No. 4 – Dominican Republic – 87
Romeo Y Julieta Romeo’s Court – Dominican Republic – 87

Corona Gordas

U. Upmann Magnum 46 – Cuba – 92
Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 – Dominican Republic – 89
La Flor Dominicana Ligero L500 – Dominican Republic – 89
Ashton Cabinet Selection No. 7 – Dominican Republic – 88
Bauza Robusto – Dominican Republic – 87

Figurados

Diplomaticos No. 2 – Cuba – 91
Carlos Torano Reserve Selecta Torpedo – Honduras – 90
Bolivar Belicoso Fino – Cuba – 89
Butera La Penna X – Dominican Republic – 89
Vegas Robaina Unico – Cuba – 89

Robustos

Bolivar Royal Corona – Cuba – 92
La Aroma De Cuba Robusto – Honduras – 89
Perdomo Estate Seleccion Regente – Nicaragua – 89
Punch Rare Corojo Magnum – Honduras – 89
Avo Maduro Robusto – Dominican Republic – 88


Cigar Aficionado’s 100-Point Scale:
Classic – 95-100
Outstanding – 90-94
Very good to excellent – 80-89
Average to good quality – 70-79
Don’t waste your money – 0-70

For a complete list of ratings, you can go here