For a second year, we asked our readers what they considered to be the best in cigars, spirits, and travel destinations, and they responded. Our second annual Readers’ Choice Awards are an eclectic collection of readers’ favorites, some familiar and some that will be new discoveries to try in the new year. Check out the results of this year’s competitive awards in the following pages.
CATEGORIES
Category: Cigars
1. Hoyo La Amistad
General Cigar and AJ Fernandez
2. Red Knight
Jas Sum Kral
3. Liga Privada No. 9
Drew Estate
4. Martial Law
Nomad Cigars
5. Alpha Absinthe Infused
Alpha Cigars
6. Via Havana
Cuba Rica Tabacalera
7. Bishops Blend
Black Label Trading Company
8. Davidoff Yamasá
Davidoff Cigars
9. 1502 XO
Global Premium Cigars
10. Archetype Sage Advice
Ventura Cigar Company
Category: Cigar Lounges
1. Club Macanudo
26 E. 63rd St.
New York, New York 10065
(212) 752-8200 | clubmacanudo.com
2. Fine Ash Cigars
12725 W. Indian School Road #104 Avondale, Arizona 85392
(623) 444-7230 | fineashcigars.com
3. Prime Cigar & Wine Bar
2240 NW 19th St. #916
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 613-6130 | primecigar.com
4. Cigars International Hamburg Super-Store
1635 Mountain Road
Hamburg, Pennsylvania 19526
(610) 562-0500 | cigarsinternational.com
5. Bo’s Cigar Lounge
16515 Bellflower Blvd.
Bellflower, California 90706
(562) 303-9812 | boknowscigars.com
6. BURN Premium Cigar
409 W. Burnsville Parkway
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
(952) 808-9259 | burncigars.com
7. Stogies on Grand
961 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
(651) 222-8700 | stogiesongrand.com
8. Fuma Cigar Social
1307 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(850) 765-5756 | fumacigarsocial.com
9. Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars – Indianapolis
3981 E. 82nd St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
(317) 578-1774 | blendbarcigar.com
10. Tobacco Grove
Maple Grove Crossing
8069 Wedgewood Lane N.
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
(763) 494-6688 | tobaccogrove.com
Category: Spirits
1. Johnnie Walker Blue Label
johnniewalker.com
2. Afrohead Rum
afroheadrums.com
3. Woodford Reserve Bourbon
woodfordreserve.com
4. Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey
eaglerare.com
5. Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
blantonsbourbon.com
6. Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
crownroyal.com
7. Maker’s Mark 46
makersmark.com
8. Tito’s Handmade Vodka
titosvodka.com
9. Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Scotch Whisky
glenfiddich.com
10. Angel’s Envy
angelsenvy.com
Category: Favorite U.S. City
1. Miami, Florida
2. New York, New York
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. San Francisco, California
5. Las Vegas, Nevada
6. San Diego, California
7. New Orleans, Louisiana
8. Tampa, Florida
9. Boston, Massachusetts
10. Los Angeles, California
Category: International Travel
1. Nicaragua
2. Dominican Republic
3. Rome, Italy
4. Paris, France
5. London, England
6. Jamaica
7. Ireland
8. Cuba
9. Prague, Czech Republic
10. Canada
For more, check out our first Readers’ Choice Winners.
