On rare occasion, we award outstanding cigars five out of five stogies. According to our rating system, these sticks “are truly an occasion. We recommend you give these babies your full and undivided attention. If not, you’d better be at a wedding or some other significant celebration.” For more about the five out of five rating, please read this commentary.

The following is a complete list of the cigars that have received this prestigious rating.

Ashton Classic Corona — September 26, 2007

Cohiba Siglo V (Cuban) — August 10, 2006

Cohiba Siglo VI (Cuban) — February 25, 2008

Coronado by La Flor Double Corona — April 16, 2007

Davidoff Grand Cru No. 3 — August 3, 2006

Montecristo Petit Edmundo (Cuban) — November 19, 2007

Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 — December 11, 2006

Partagas 150 — April 5, 2007

Ramon Allones Specialy Selected (Cuban) — December 11, 2007

Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Torpedo — February 12, 2007

Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill (Cuban) — June 30, 2008

Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu No. 1 (Exclusivo Lado Occidental) — April 27, 2008

Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu No. 2 (Exclusivo Zona del Este) — January 23, 2008

A complete list of our cigar reviews can be found here.