Cigar Aficionado Magazine January/February 2026 Issue

The standout reason to choose the Cigar Aficionado Magazine January February 2026 Issue is that it is the official Top 25 Cigars of the Year edition, spotlighting the editors best cigars of 2025 with full stories behind each winner. This issue highlights an impressive Padrón Perfecto as Cigar of the Year alongside a Cuban Cohiba a small batch Lancero and other standouts, explaining why each cigar earned its place and how it smokes in detail. Readers also get a value focused section that calls out the best bang for your buck cigars of 2025 so it is easier to build a humidor that balances trophy sticks with everyday selections. Lifestyle features round out the magazine with guidance on how to properly attend The Masters in Augusta analysis of the sports betting scandals that shook professional leagues and a look at ultra old American bourbon and rye whiskies that are reshaping the premium spirits market. The issue also revisits Big Smoke Las Vegas and reveals the favourite cigars of personalities such as Charissa Thompson P J Fleck Aleks Paunovic Michael Cimarusti and Shavo Odadjian while delivering seventy two fresh cigar reviews including a pair of 94 point smokes.