Cigar Journal’s Top 25 New Cigars: Cigar Of The Year 2025

Today we are unveiling our Cigar Of The Year 2025: El Pulpo The Eel Lancero.

#1 | El Pulpo The Eel Lancero

Tasting notes:

This “eel” is robust, well-balanced, and well-constructed. Leather, cedar, and coffee beans constitute the triad; in addition, a raisin sweetness and bread aromas. Towards the end, it gets stronger, with cocoa and pepper notes. 

Owner: Artesano Del Tobacco
Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexiko
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 7 (von 10)
Size: 178 x 15.1 | 7 x 38
Released: 2025