Are you eager to discover the best Nicaraguan cigars? Do you want to travel and explore the character of tobacco from this Central American country?
Your curiosity will be rewarded.
As the largest country in Central America, the Republic of Nicaragua is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches, tropical forests, volcanic activity, and, of course, its magnificent tobacco plantations.
The diversity of Nicaragua's geography and culture is reflected in its cigars, which are recognized worldwide as some of the finest products.
Here is the selection of the best Nicaraguan cigars:
- Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne
- Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown
- Oliva Master Blends 3
- Oliva Serie G
- Oliva Serie V Melanio
- Oliva Nub Connecticut
- Oliva Nub Sumatra
- My Father Le Bijou 1922
- Padron 1964 Anniversary
- San Cristobal Quintessence
And many more to discover!
Discover the selection below!
1. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Cigar
Perdomo Champagne cigars were created to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary. Over a decade later, Champagne remains a must-have for experienced smokers who appreciate the typical complex blends of Nicaragua.
Richness and approachability reign supreme in the smooth and balanced flavor of Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne. An earthy blend of white pepper and leather provides notes of coffee and cream that marry with astonishing consistency.
- Strength: Medium
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (also available in Sun Grown and Maduro)
The founder of the brand, Nick Perdomo, is well-known for creating beautifully flavored and textured cigars at an advantageous price. Fans of Perdomo cigars unanimously love the 10th Anniversary Champagne for its versatile and easy-going taste, as well as its unmatched value. Beginners will enjoy this smooth and creamy smoke.
2. Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown Cigar
Often overlooked in favor of the Connecticut version, the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown offers a vibrant bouquet of spices along with delightful notes of oud wood and coffee.
Perdomo is known for prolonged aging of tobacco as well as maturing leaves in whiskey barrels.
- Strength: Mild
- Wrapper: Nicaragua (also available in Connecticut and Maduro)
Indeed, this Nicaraguan puro has been aged for eight years before spending an additional ten months in bourbon whiskey barrels. As a result, it offers exceptionally caramelized flavors.
3. Oliva Master Blends 3 Cigar
Delicious notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and brown sugar resonate in four balanced formats. A succulent Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper covers a set of well-aged Nicaraguan tobaccos from top-notch Oliva farms.
- Strength: Medium to strong
- Wrapper: Broad Connecticut leaves
The Oliva Master Blends 3 culminates with a creamy and succulent finish and is considered the official "crown jewel" of the company.
4. Oliva Serie G Cigar
The well-aged Cameroon wrapper is the highlight of Oliva Serie G, paired with a medium-bodied blend of Nicaraguan Habano tobaccos. They have been carefully selected to complement the rich flavor and aroma of the authentic African-grown wrapper.
- Strength: Medium
- Wrapper: Cameroon
Let's move on to the 5th in our top list.
5. Oliva Serie V Melanio Cigar
As you will notice, cigars produced outside of Cuba often use tobacco from other countries. For example, the famous Oliva Serie V Melanio is almost a Nicaraguan puro, except for its Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper.
Thanks to its high ligero content from the Jalapa Valley, it produces bold yet elegant, well-balanced, and harmonious flavors. Expect notes of rosewood, black pepper, molasses, and agarwood.
6. The Oliva Nub Connecticut Cigar
Nub cigars gained popularity over a decade ago for their unique short and stout shapes. They are as wide as a 64-ring gauge but do not exceed 10 cm in length.
The Nub Connecticut is the most popular with its creamy profile of white pepper, cashew, and almond. A smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper conceals a lively blend of top-quality Nicaraguan tobaccos, aged for optimal smoothness.
Nub cigars are handcrafted by the renowned Oliva company in Esteli, Nicaragua, and there are four other blends to savor: Cameroon, Habano, Maduro, and Corojo.
7. The Oliva Nub Sumatra Cigar
Oliva's creative Nub brand produces short and robust cigars that are intended to simulate the opulent and flavorful experience of the midpoint of a full-length cigar. They are richly flavored and offer an excellent experience for both novices and connoisseurs.
The Sumatra is one of the rarer blends that is often overshadowed by Connecticut or Maduro. Essentially filled with Nicaraguan tobaccos, it features the same Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper as the Oliva Serie V Melanio. An excellent choice if you can find it!
8. The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Cigar
It is impossible to establish a selection of Nicaraguan cigars without mentioning My Father cigars. The brand of Jose "Pepin" Garcia and his son Jaime produces several Nicaraguan classics, including the iconic My Father Le Bijou 1922, which is the second cigar from the family to earn the title of "Cigar of the Year."
A Nicaraguan Oscuro wrapper with Cuban seeds conceals a flawless blend of long-fill Nicaraguan tobaccos in a series of popular sizes, making it a particularly full-bodied cigar.
Jose created this special blend as a tribute to his own father. Its abundant oils and bold flavors, combining notes of black pepper and wood, characterize the cigar's profile, with hints of semi-sweet cocoa and coffee beans.
Smoke it with a full stomach.
9. The Padron 1964 Anniversary Cigar
Padron is one of the brands that put Nicaraguan cigars on the map. Padron cigars are blended with Cuban-seed tobaccos that are aged for a minimum of two and a half years.
Thanks to the Padron 1964 Anniversary, Padron cigars have won the coveted title of "Cigar of the Year" awarded by Cigar Aficionado for the 4th time!
- Strength: Full
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Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, cedar, cocoa, and cayenne pepper adorn the palate from start to finish. Padron 1964 Anniversary lives up to its legendary status with its impressive consistency and taste.
10 - The San Cristobal Quintessence Cigar
San Cristobal Quintessence received the title of "Cigar of the Year No. 3" by Cigar Aficionado critics for 2021. It is easy to understand why when you taste this impressive Nicaraguan cigar, composed of notes of cocoa, cedar, molasses, and coffee beans, with a spicy accent on the nose.
A creamy and smoky finish resonates with pure elegance in a collection of six classic shapes made from vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers and a gleaming wrapper of Cuban seeds.
San Cristobal cigars are crafted by the legendary cigar maker Jose "Pepin" Garcia (the founder of My Father cigars) in Esteli, Nicaragua.
11 - The Cohiba Nicaragua Cigar
Cohiba is usually associated with Cuba and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Strength: Full
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Wrapper: Corojo
This version of Cohiba Nicaragua combines a blend of aged tobaccos with a sun-grown, oily Honduran Oscuro wrapper to create a Cohiba that smokes strong and full-bodied but still surprises with a touch of smoothness.
12 - The Acid Cigar
Acid cigars from Nicaragua are among the most popular in the world, even though at first they were not widely recognised by aficionados.
This was due to the fact that Acid cigars were flavoured cigars, which led to the belief that they were made to be profitable, using lower quality tobaccos that the flavourings could mask.
- Strength: Mild
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Wrapper: Sumatra
But over time, the brand has managed to convince and find its audience. Acid cigars use long-fill tobaccos for various infusions composed of over 140 herbs, botanicals, and essential oils.
Although each Acid has a unique aroma and flavor, it all starts with a flavorful Nicaraguan backbone.
13 - The La Aroma de Cuba Pasión Cigar
La Aroma de Cuba Pasión made its debut in 2021 and is assembled by the award-winning cigar makers, father, and son, Jose Pepin and Jaime Garcia. A complex profile of smoked cashews, leather, cedar, and molasses cradles the palate in a sweet spiciness and comes in six different sizes.
The cigar's finishing touch is a beautiful Shade Grown wrapper harvested from the soils of Namanji, on a private Garcia family estate, less than 30 km east of Esteli in Nicaragua. The richest plots there are protected from direct sunlight.
- Strength: Medium to strong
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Wrapper: Nicaragua
Top-quality long-fillers grown in Esteli, Jalapa, and Namanji are expertly refined to complement this exquisite blend. From a portfolio that includes the Mi Amor and Edicion Especial, Pasión is the latest La Aroma de Cuba cigar deserving of your attention.
14 - The Flor de las Antillas Cigar
Flor de las Antillas was the first cigar to earn the Garcia family (them again!) the coveted title of 'No.1 Cigar of the Year' awarded by Cigar Aficionado in 2012.
It features a range of premium aged Nicaraguan fillers and a lustrous Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper leaf.
- Strength: Medium to strong
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Wrapper: Nicaragua
A medium to full-bodied profile of cedar, cocoa, and cayenne pepper arrives in several box-pressed formats with a creamy and rich finish.
Over ten years after its debut, Flor de las Antillas is as sought after as any of the best Nicaraguan cigars you can smoke today.
15 - The New World by AJ Fernandez Cigar
High-end cigar manufacturer AJ Fernandez composes a flourishing portfolio of Nicaraguan cigars, in addition to several legendary Cuban cigars for Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta.
- Strength: Medium to strong
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Wrapper: Nicaragua
His original New World blend is highly acclaimed for its robust profile of espresso, earth, and spices with notes of dark chocolate. An oily Nicaraguan wrapper embraces a generous core of Nicaraguan long-fillers in four thick formats.
Which cigar will it be for you?
Being a region known for strong tobaccos due to its dark and nutrient-rich volcanic soil, Nicaragua houses some of the most diverse cigar blends in the world and one of the most influential cigar-making families!
As you may have noticed in this selection, the Garcia family is highly respected in the industry, to the point of crafting cigars for other brands.
Now you know the most acclaimed Nicaraguan cigars in the world, it's up to you to make your choice. Are you more drawn to a legend like My Father? The accessibility of an Acid? Or the power of a Padron?
In any case, you will be sure to smoke a top-quality cigar from an exceptional terroir!
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