Best 2024 Holiday Cigar Gifts
Happy Holidays from your pals at Holt’s! Fine cigars are an easy gift choice when you have a cigar lover on your gift list. However, a lot of folks aren’t sure where to begin when it comes to picking out the best cigars. With Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of our top holiday cigar gifts you can buy. We’re here to guide you through a solid list of gift recommendations for cigar lovers this holiday season. Check out the best cigar samplers, cigar accessories, and other great gift ideas guaranteed to impress your favorite aficionado.
Cigar Samplers
1. Ashton 5-Cigar Assortment
Five iconic premium blends make up the Ashton 5-Cigar Assortment. Each offers a distinctive profile blended from the finest tobaccos in the world by legendary cigarmaker Carlito Fuente. The creamy and mild flavor of the 92-rated Ashton Classic, 94-rated Cabinet Selection, and 92-rated Aged Maduro are featured beside the 94-rated Ashton VSG and 95-rated Heritage. Nutty notes of cedar, molasses, espresso, leather, spice, and more characterize this collection. Impress your favorite cigar lover with one of the bestselling cigar samplers ever created, and consider the Ashton 10-Cigar Sampler for additional shapes and sizes of the same spectacular blends.
2. Arturo Fuente ‘From Dream to Dynasty’ Collection
Well, if you’re looking for the holy grail of cigar gifts for the connoisseur who has it all, Arturo Fuente ‘From Dream to Dynasty’ Collection is as extravagant as they come. This 22-cigar assortment includes some of the rarest and most sought-after cigars created by world-renowned cigarmaker Carlito Fuente. Impossible-to-find sizes of Fuente Fuente Opus X, Don Carlos, Rare Pink, Casa Fuente, and more are included with the top-rated Ashton ESG, Ashton VSG, Diamond Crown, and God Fire of Fire blends. An oversized coffee table book, written by Aaron Sigmond and published by Assouline, completes the package with a complete history of the Fuente family in gorgeous color and detail. Order this elite, limited-edition gift for the ultimate lover of Arturo Fuente cigars today.
3. La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse 4-Cigar + ST Dupont Gift Set
All four sizes of the limited production La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse come in a beautiful gift set with a matching ST Dupont Maxi Jet Torch Lighter. World-famous father-and-son cigarmakers Pepin and Jaime Garcia blend Noblesse from a toothy San Andrés Oscuro wrapper and special reserves of Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos cultivated in Estelí, Jalapa, and Namanji. Resounding notes of dark chocolate lava cake, espresso bean, and Turkish fig bless the palate with hints of salt and spice in four flawless cigar sizes. The ST Dupont Maxi Jet Torch has set the benchmark for looks and performance among torch lighters for over twenty years, and it’s available in a beautiful lavender finish. Your favorite aficionado will be elated with this limited-edition collection.
4. Ashton VSG Assortment
Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun Grown) was among the first full-bodied cigars to achieve widespread demand when it debuted in 1999. VSG is considered a classic by critics and cigar lovers around the world. The 94-rated blend has earned dozens of top rankings from Cigar Aficionado since its release. A shimmering Ecuador Sumatra leaf envelops a hearty core of premium all-Dominican binder and filler tobaccos blended and matured to perfection by Carlito Fuente. Notes of cedar, espresso bean, leather, earth, and spice layer the palate in a dark and luscious profile. The Ashton VSG Assortment offers a vertical tasting of the blend in five distinct sizes that express its flavor with a range of nuances.
5. Arturo Fuente ‘Variety’ Sampler
Ten legendary cigars comprise the Arturo Fuente ‘Variety’ Sampler in an iconic collection adored by cigar lovers everywhere. Five unique blends feature two of each cigar, including Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, Hemingway, Chateau Natural, Chateau Sun Grown, and the old-school Montesino brand. You’re getting classic cigars finished in Cameroon, Connecticut Shade, and Sun Grown wrappers. Order this delicious assortment of premium Dominican gems from the Fuente family for an excellent value and impress any aficionados on your gift list this year.
6. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Sampler
Padrón is a prominent Nicaraguan brand with no less than four ‘#1 Cigar of the Year’ titles from Cigar Aficionado to its credit as well as an extensive list of top-rated cigars. Among the brand’s most successful blends is its well-known Padrón 1964 Anniversary line. The blend is handmade from select Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos and a Nicaraguan wrapper leaf, all of which are aged for a five to six-year minimum. The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Sampler is an outstanding introduction to this iconic brand with five box-pressed sizes. Notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, cedar, cocoa, and baking spices accompany a touch of cayenne throughout a complex smoke. The sampler is also available in a Maduro wrapper for a darker, sweeter taste. Surprise your aficionado with this unforgettable Christmas gift.
7. San Cristobal 5-Cigar Assortment
Five premium classics from San Cristobal include the 95-rated Quintessence, 93-rated Revelation, 91-rated Elegancia, and two different sizes of the 93-rated original San Cristobal blend. Pepin and Jaime Garcia blend this popular Nicaraguan collection from their finest long-filler tobaccos, which are finished in Ecuador Habano, Ecuador Connecticut, and Ecuador Sumatra wrappers. Tasting notes of cedar, coffee bean, molasses, nuts, and spice create an excellent introduction to this prestigious brand.
8. My Father Sampler
The Garcia family took home Cigar Aficionado’s ‘#1 Cigar of the Year’ title for the first time in 2012 with the 96-rated Flor de las Antillas, and again in 2015 with the 97-rated My Father Le Bijou 1922. The 94-rated, original My Father is where it all began when Jaime Garcia blended a cigar in honor of his legendary father and cigarmaker, José ‘Pepin’ Garcia. Five classic shapes are drafted from a seamless Cuban-seed wrapper leaf, grown in Ecuador, over a full-bodied combination of premium Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos harvested from select Garcia family estates. Notes of cedar, nuts, leather, and spice develop with superb aroma and a mouthwatering finish.
9. Oliva 'Celebration' Sampler
The Oliva ‘Celebration’ Sampler is loaded with 20 top-rated Oliva cigars for a phenomenal value! You’re guaranteed to get a ton of gratitude from your favorite cigar lover when you choose this popular Oliva assortment for your Christmas gift. Included are the 96-rated, former ‘#1 Cigar of the Year,’ Oliva Serie V Melanio, the 95-rated Serie V Maduro, 95-rated original Serie V, 94-rated Serie O, 92-rated Master Blends, the coveted Oliva Monticello, and more in one amazing lineup. Tasting notes of cedar, cocoa, molasses, coffee bean, pepper, almond, and nutmeg characterize this mouthwatering collection. Oliva cigars are meticulously handmade in Estelí, Nicaragua. Give your aficionado a reason to celebrate with our bestselling Oliva cigar sampler!
10. Davidoff 9-Cigar Assortment
The Davidoff 9-Cigar Assortment includes nine unique cornerstones in the elite Davidoff portfolio. Davidoff cigars are handcrafted in the Dominican Republic to a superlative standard for consistency and quality. Tasting notes of cedar, cashew, almond, cocoa, coffee bean, leather, and more come to life across this collection of Davidoff’s most popular blends and sizes. Davidoff cigars are known for their mellow flavor and aroma. Wrap up a Davidoff sampler when you want to impress your favorite aficionado with a reputable, high-end brand.
Cigar Accessories
Cigar Lighters
Every cigar lover is excited to get a new cigar lighter as a gift. We’ve got plenty of popular models to check out from Xikar, ST Dupont, Jetline, Lotus, and more. Shop for a sporty, reliable, and high-performance torch lighter from our selection. Some models come with features like multiple jet flames, a built-in cigar cutter, and a window for monitoring your butane level. Find a lighter branded with your aficionado’s favorite cigar or consider a table-top torch with an oversized fuel tank that you can pass around the table on poker night. There’s nothing like toasting the foot of your next cigar with a new lighter.
Cigar Cutters
A razor-sharp cigar cutter is an essential accessory for every cigar smoker. We carry every kind of cigar cutter you can imagine, including guillotine cutters, punch cutters, V-cutters and cigar scissors from all the top brands. Xikar makes dozens of popular cigar cutters, like the Xi1 and the XO, and they come with a lifetime warranty. Brizard cutters are available in several traditional and exotic finishes that you can pair with a matching lighter and cigar case. Les Fines Lames even makes a punch cutter built into a bracelet you can wear on your wrist. Check out our big variety of today’s best cigar cutters when you’re shopping for the right gift.
Cigar Ashtrays
A colorful cigar ashtray serves as the perfect invitation for your pals to join you for a cigar. Classy ceramic ashtrays like the Arturo Fuente ‘Journey Through Time’ or the La Aroma de Cuba Pasión are perfect for accommodating a larger group. Or go with a more intimate size like the Ashton Oval Crystal Ashtray. Consider a melamine ashtray from one of today’s top cigar brands, including Macanudo, Oliva, and AJ Fernandez. Melamine ashtrays are great for indoor and outdoor use because they’re made from super-durable, easy-to-clean material.
Cigar Humidors
Cigar humidors make excellent gifts. Your cigar lover can keep his or her cigars fresh and humidified indefinitely in a well-made humidor. Shop our full range of options, including budget-friendly humidors for beginners, traditional models from Savoy, exotic humidors from Brizard, and high-end Elie Bleu boxes made in Paris. Most humidors come with a humidification unit, analog hygrometer, and removable dividers. A cigar humidor is a great gift for cigar lovers who buy cigars by the box and enjoy building a collection.
Cigar Carry Cases
A cigar case protects your cigars when you’re traveling or just bringing a few cigars to the golf course. Choose a unique case from our collection. We’ve got dressy and exotic 3-finger cases from Brizard & Co., sporty leather cases designed to hold your cigars, cutter, and lighter from Project Carbon, and the Xikar Travel Humidor, which is perfect for bringing your cigars with you when you’re camping and hiking. Cigar cases make great gifts because they’re functional and fashionable.
More Cigar Gift Ideas
Holt’s Gift Cards
If you can’t decide what to get, or you need a fast last-minute cigar gift, get a Holt’s Gift Card! They never expire, and we can deliver a virtual gift card to your connoisseur’s inbox in a matter of moments. Let your cigar lover shop our vast menu of more than 550 cigar brands and pick out their favorites with a gift card today.
Holt’s Cigar of the Month Club
You can get your favorite aficionado a membership to our Holt’s Cigar of the Month Club. Every month, members receive a fresh collection of 5 premium handmade cigars with ratings, tasting notes, and descriptions. Our Cigar of the Month Club is a perfect way to develop your palate for premium cigars. Shipping is free and members enjoy significant savings on the retail prices.
Man Cave Essentials
Add a totally unique item to the gift package with one of our man cave essentials. We’ve got a ton of cigar hats, T-shirts, barware, cigar signs, and more to choose from. You’re bound to discover an off-the-wall cigar gift for your spouse, boss, or best buddy.
