The 10 Best Cigars to Help You Appreciate Life

Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro cigars — Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro

SIZE: 6.5×52
FLAVOR: Complex and well-balanced notes of coffee, dark chocolate, sweet spice and caramel
PRICE: $9.50

Payne Mason Reserva Selecta Torpedo Barber cigars — Payne Mason Reserva Selecta Torpedo Barber

SIZE: 6×50
FLAVOR: Deep caramel and cedar
PRICE: $20

Cohiba Edicion Limitada 2004 Sublime cigars — Cohiba Edicion Limitada 2004 Sublime

SIZE: 6.5×54
FLAVOR: Earthiness and sweet cedar along with hints of cocoa and roasted coffee bean
PRICE: N/A (currently only direct purchases in Cuba)

Davidoff Escurio cigars — Davidoff Escurio

SIZE: 5.5×58
FLAVOR: Light vanilla cream, toast, cinnamon, leather, nutmeg and cedar with a dash of spice
PRICE: $17.50

My Father Le Bijou 1922 cigars — My Father Le Bijou 1922

SIZE: 6.12×52
FLAVOR: Rich, with a sweet, chocolaty smoke tinged with leather
PRICE: $11.50

Padrón Dámaso cigars — Padrón Dámaso

SIZE: 5.5×46
FLAVOR: Citrus and gingerbread
PRICE: $17.50

Macanudo Estate Reserve 2015 cigars — Macanudo Estate Reserve 2015

SIZE: 5×50
FLAVOR: Mild, woodsy
PRICE: $17.00

Espada by Montecristo Estoque cigars — Espada by Montecristo Estoque

SIZE: 6×50
FLAVOR: Pungent mustard seed, floral
PRICE: $14.50

PDR A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada cigars — PDR A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada

SIZE: 5×52
FLAVOR: Nuts, aromatic cedar and caramel
PRICE: $9.80

Oliva Master Blends 3 cigars — Oliva Master Blends 3

SIZE: 7×50
FLAVOR: Sweet smoky spice and earthy wood
PRICE: $12.70

Life is demanding. It can be a grind getting from Point A to Point B in our busy, chaotic world. Before we know it, days, weeks and even years can get behind us. We must remember that we have a choice in how we go through life, and few things are as important as stopping to enjoy small pleasures, like some of the best cigars on the planet.

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Fine cigars are small pleasures that are growing in popularity. And I’m not talking about those 25-cent cigars that could fumigate a barn. We are talking about well-made, handcrafted sticks designed to allow you to enjoy a quiet moment of flavor and peace.

The world of cigars can be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated, so in the gallery above, we’ve put together a completely biased list of the 10 best cigars you can buy right now.

Smoking a cigar is designed to be a pleasurable break from the hectic nature of life. Do not be tempted to cut corners or rush the experience. A good cigar reminds us that life is supposed to be lived and not rushed through. Remember, everyone has ultimately the same destiny. We might as well take some time and enjoy the ride.