Jiunn and Aaron discuss their 2017 Cigar of the Year lists and some trends on those lists.

http://developingpalates.com/editorials/cigar-editorials/2017-cigar-year/

Aaron's List
Rank - Cigar - Score
1 Cubariqueño Protocol Themis Toro 7.37
2 Smoking Jacket Henkie 7.32
3 Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Robusto 7.07
4 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Robusto 7.07
5 Drew Estate FSG Toro 7.07
6 Bombay Tobak Gaaja Torpedo 6.97
7 Foundation The Wise Man Maduro Corona Gorda 6.92
8 Davidoff The Master Selection 2010 6.92
9 Saga Short Tales Tomo III L.I.V. 6.92
10 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Todos Las Dias Toro 6.82
11 La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto 6.82
12 Crux Epicure Robusto 6.82
13 AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Toro 6.82
14 Cornelius & Anthony Aerial Robusto 6.82
15 Espinosa Pier 28 Maduro Robusto 6.82
16 All Out Kings Give Me Your Lunch Money 6.82
17 Cubariqueño Protocol Probable Cause Lancero 6.77
18 MoyaRuiz Il Ridotto Biribi 6.77
19 Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Toro 6.72
20 La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto 6.72
21 Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve Series Sun Grown Toro 6.72
22 Dapper El Borracho Natural Toro 6.67
23 Mombacho Cosecha 2012 6.67
24 CAO Amazon Anaconda 6.67
25 AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro 6.67

Jiunn's List
Rank - Cigar - Score
1 Davidoff The Master Selection 2010 8.13
2 Smoking Jacket Henkie 8.13
3 Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art Robusto 8.03
4 Mombacho Cosecha 2012 7.88
5 Hit & Run Super Toro 7.52
6 Cubariqueño Protocol Themis Toro 7.42
7 Serino Wayfarer Corona Gorda 7.42
8 AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Toro 7.32
9 Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars Robusto 7.27
10 Davidoff The Master Selection 2008 7.17
11 Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Toro 7.17
12 Highclere Castle Toro 7.17
13 Crux Epicure Robusto 7.17
14 Winston Churchill The Late Hour Churchill 7.17
15 Drew Estate FSG Toro 7.17
16 H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Toro 7.17
17 Villiger La Flor De Ynclan Torpedo 7.07
18 Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Robusto 7.07
19 Espinosa Reggae Dread 7.07
20 Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Belicoso 7.07
21 CAO Fuma Em Corda Robusto 7.07
22 Debonaire Daybreak Robusto 7.07
23 Jeremy Jack El Chapo 7.07
24 Cornelius & Anthony Aerial Robusto 7.07
25 Bombay Tobak Gaaja Torpedo 7.07