Best Dominican cigars

Cigars made in the Dominican Republic, ranked by The Cigar Score. The country is home to some of the best-known names in cigars, including the Fuente family's factory and Davidoff.

11 cigars · ranked live from The Cigar Score · updated Nov 14, 2026

Quick answer

1E.P. Carrillo Encore · score 95
2E.P. Carrillo Pledge · score 95
3Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown · score 92

All 11, ranked

E.P. Carrillo EncoreMedium · Nicaragua wrapperDominican Republic2 sources95 2

E.P. Carrillo PledgeMedium to Full · USA wrapperDominican Republic2 sources95 3Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino SungrownMedium to Full · Ecuador wrapperDominican Republic2 sources92 4

Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusXMedium to Full · Dominican Republic wrapperDominican Republic1 source91 5

Davidoff NicaraguaMedium to Full · Nicaragua wrapperDominican Republic1 source91 6

La Flor Dominicana Double LigeroMedium to Full · Ecuador wrapperDominican Republic1 source91 7

Ashton Virgin Sun GrownFull · Ecuador wrapperDominican Republic1 source91 8

Davidoff Millennium BlendMedium to Full · Ecuador wrapperDominican Republic1 source91 9

Arturo Fuente Don CarlosMedium to Full · Cameroon wrapperDominican Republic3 sources91 10Casa Magna ColoradoMedium to Full · Nicaragua wrapperDominican Republic2 sources90 11

La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte SolMedium to Full · Mexico wrapperDominican Republic2 sources89

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Questions people ask

How do Dominican cigars compare with Nicaraguan ones?

Dominican blends are often described as smoother and more refined, and Nicaraguan blends as bolder and spicier. It's a generalisation: see our Nicaraguan vs Dominican page for the top picks from each.

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