#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 236th Take - 2022 Top Ten Cigars with George Brightman

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes counts it down! That's right, our Top 10 Cigars of 2022 will be brought to you in countdown fashion. This year, I wanted to bring something special (you all know I like the twist). So, here it is - I've enlisted some help this year with my Top 10, so that's why for our #236thTake and our 2022 Top Ten Countdown the incomparable George Brightman will join us to give his own blind assessment on my Top 10!!! It'll be one to remember, Enjoy!

Criteria:

1) It's vitola based.

2) I had to have smoked the cigar for the first time in the last year and a half.*

3) It must not suck.

4)No limited edition cigars (i.e. TAA, shop exclusive) are eligible.

5) A previous number 1 cigar winner (blend-specific, i.e. 2017 Winner Espinosa Habano) cannot be on this year's Top 10 or repeat as winner.*

6) A company cannot have more than 1 cigar on the Top 10, however, may be considered for honorable mention.*

7)THE BIG ONE: frequency of smoke. Basically, I had to have the means AND opportunity AND did, in fact, smoke the cigar frequently.

Top 10 Cigars of 2021 (reference from last year):

1) Dissident Rave 
2) Diesel Esteli Puro toro
3) Adventura The Queen's Pearls robusto
4) Rocky Patel Edicion Unico 2011 toro
5) Alec Bradley Kintsugi Robusto
6) E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
7) Pichardo Clasico Sumatra
8)  Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Churchill 
9) RoMa Craft Baka Ota Benga
10) Micallef A Churchill

2022 Top Honorable Mentions:

1. BLK WKS Studios Intergalatic Corona Larga
2. Alec Bradley Fine and Rare BC 1(13)4EV
3. Tatuaje Cohete Capa Especial 2022
4. Espinosa 10th
5. Powstanie SBC 20

Top 10 Cigars of 2022 (this year):

1) Espinosa Crema Box Press Toro
2) Artista Cigars Buffalo Ten Connecticut
3) St. Luis Rey Carenas Toro
4) Howard G Magic Stick Cameroon Toro
5) CAVALIER GENÈVE BII Japala Viso Robusto Gordo
6) Crux Bull & Bear Double Corona
7) Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Brulee Blue
8) Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto
9) The Arrival Robusto
10) Luciano Cigars (ACE Prime) The Seargeant

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