Byron+Siglo+XX+Londinenses+by+Selected+Tobacco+-+Cedar+SleeveThe Cigar Coop 2014 Honorable Mentions follow the criteria set forth in 2014. The purpose of this list is to select ten standout cigars smoked in 2014 that did not meet the criteria to qualify for the Cigar of the Year Countdown.

For the most part, this list will include cigars released prior to the start of the 2014 Cigar Coop Cigar Year window (11/29/13 – 11/27/14), but were not assessed and scored (and in some cases not smoked) in the year released.  There are some other cigars that can be considered that would not normally qualify for the Countdown. This can also include event only cigars, re-releases of previous blends and/or vitolas, and even 2014 releases that were smoked only a single time (all of which do not qualify for the Countdown)

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