The 5 Best 60-Ring Cigars

I remember the scoffing reactions from seasoned cigar fans when the big-ring trend first started to pick up steam in the early 2010s. It was largely dismissed as a novelty and thought of as a fad. But, in the end, the cool burn, easy draw, and long burn time of these thick sticks won them their rightful place in the culture, with the 6 x 60 format being the most classic example. The mighty 60-ring is now a standard in brand portfolios and has long been a staple in many humidors, and in celebration of the endurance of these large-and-in-charge smokes, here are a few particularly great ones of recent vintage that you may have missed.

Viva La Vida Gran Toro By AJ Fernandez

Spinning a Habano Oscuro 2000 wrapper leaf, Corojo ’99 binder, and Criollo ’98 fillers into a vibrant vessel of complexity, AJ Fernandez’ Viva La Vida Gran Toro kicks in the door with a full-bodied barrage of earthy, spicy, and sweet tasting tones. The dense flavors of this sophisticated blend are complemented amazingly when delivered through the heft of this flawlessly constructed 6 x 60 structure.

H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader Whale

Pinning a rich and lively taste to a smooth medium body, H. Upmann’s The Banker Daytrader presents an awesome combination of satisfying attributes. With lush flavors of nuts, leather, coffee, and spices backed by a manageable strength that never overwhelms, this well-balanced blend is amplified to absurdly pleasing heights in its 6 x 60 Whale incarnation.

Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale Calogero Gordo By Epic Cigars

Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale Calogero Gordo By Epic Cigars carries a classic hearty swirl of cedar, cream, and subtle spices into the big-ring arena. These heavy hitters crafted in tribute to the 1993 hit film offer bright and warm character in each draw, courtesy of a Cuban-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador around carefully selected Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos.

Camacho Broadleaf Gordo

The Camacho Broadleaf Gordo‘s rugged exterior conceals a wealth of nuanced flavors. Fire up this robust blend of Honduran and Dominican tobaccos to reveal a complex array of tasting tones with impressions of leather, chocolate, oak, pepper, and a creamy natural sweetness, all generously delivered via a hulking 60 ring gauge.

Kristoff Veinte Twentieth Anniversary Cut Perfecto

A plump perfecto composed of tobaccos from Brazil, Indonesia, Nicaragua, and Pennsylvania, the Kristoff Veinte Twentieth Anniversary Cut Perfecto offers extravagance and elegance in equal measure. Shades of cocoa, cardamom, white pepper, brown sugar, espresso, and spices pass through this artfully crafted vitola, hitting the palate with gratifying, full-bodied gusto to enhance any occasion.