Opening Round · General Division

M07

Hoyo La Amistad Gold Robusto VS Excalibur Epicure English Claro

Upcoming — opens Nov 30, 2026

Each matchup has two separate $100 prizes for two different eligible participants. Complete both cigar evaluations and all required matchup submissions before the matchup closes. A participant cannot win both prizes in the same matchup. If only one eligible participant exists, only one $100 prize is awarded. If there are none, no prize is awarded. Prizes are drawn after the matchup closes and eligibility is verified. Official Rules apply.

Opens: Mon, Nov 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM EST (Week 1) Counter feature: Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 (Week 7) Closes: Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · 8:00 PM EST (end of Week 10) Opens in 1 month 1 week

Cigar A · Hoyo de Monterrey

Hoyo La Amistad Gold Robusto

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Criollo
Shape / frontmark: Robusto
Dimensions: 5.25 × 54

An Ecuadorian Criollo wrapper with a Nicaraguan Criollo binder and Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo fillers.

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Scores stay hidden until official publication.

Cigar B · Excalibur

Excalibur Epicure English Claro

Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Shape / frontmark: Epicure (English Claro / Natural)
Dimensions: 5.25 × 50

Connecticut Shade wrapper and binder surround Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers.

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