Best Cigars of 2016
When it comes to choosing a great cigar, the vast array options can be dizzying at times. Like everything else in life, you end up with a lot of differing opinions?and whose really counts" Like many other things, enjoying a cigar is a subjective experience.
I chose to do our list of the ?Best Cigars of 2016? with no particular formula in mind. I am sure there are great manufacturers that did not make my cut, but you remember that little comment about being ?subjective"?
Here are my favorites:

10) Hammer + Sickle Tradición Churchill

Although the name and image of this may put you back on your heels a bit, do not be dissuaded. The hammer and sickle does not represent the Soviet Union (which incorporated a star), but symbolizes Russia?s industrial north and agrarian south. An up and coming boutique brand, Hammer + Sickle embraces traditionalism over trendiness and is beautifully packaged in a handmade, etched glass box. Its exceptional, yet understated floral quality, is accentuated by touches of nutmeg and a lightly sweet aftertaste.
9) Ashton Cabinet Vintage #10

Ashton Cabinet Selection cigars boast 4-5 years of an aged blend of Dominican long-fillers. This beauty is ensconced with a top-grade Connecticut shade wrapper that’s differentiated by an additional 12 months more of aging than the wrapper leaf on the Ashton Classic. This is a beautifully smooth smoke that combines six different tobaccos and delivers a toffee-like smoothness,...