Medium-bodied cigars are hands down one of the most popular strength of cigars that are sold within the industry. Medium-bodied cigars are the perfect trade-off with more complexity than full-bodied cigars. Palates and tastes change from time to time. Most likely, you will start off gravitating towards medium-bodied cigars then transition to trying more full-bodied smokes.

Whether you’re a novice smoker or someone who hasn’t transitioned to enjoying full-bodied cigars just yet, we’ve compiled a list of the top medium-bodied cigars we’ve enjoyed over the last few years. So without further ado, here are our top five medium-bodied cigars to enjoy.  Don’t forget to get our limited time sampler today in the link below.

Our first medium-bodied cigar on our list is the Montecristo Platinum Series No. 2. The platinum series set a new standard for handmade premium cigars by offering everything a smoker has come to expect in the Montecristo brand. Grown at the legendary San Andres Valley, the Platinum Series No. 2 was released in 2002 and was an instant classic. Cigar lovers throughout the industry enjoyed this medium-bodied cigar so much, that it became one of the most popular offerings within the Montecristo line.

What makes this a delicious, medium-bodied cigar are the tobaccos within the Platinum Series No. 2. Cloaked in a San Andres Cubano wrapper, with a binder and filler tobaccos that hail from Nicaragua, Peru, and the Dominican Republic, the Montecristo Platinum Series No. 2 tastes as good as it looks. With rich flavor notes of spice, chocolate, and dark roasted coffee, this medium cigar won’t overpower your palate with any harsh notes you may find in stronger cigars.

Next up we have one of the top medium-bodied cigars the cigar world has ever seen. The Davidoff Millenium Blend Robusto was released in 2001 to celebrate the new Millenium was gifted top awards by the prestigious Cigar Aficionado publication almost a decade after its initial release.

Packed in boxes of 25, this 5.25 x 50 medium-bodied smoke has a luscious Ecuadorian wrapper, while being bound and filled with tobaccos from the Dominican Republic. When it comes to the Davidoff Millenium Blend Series Robusto, it’s one of the best medium-bodied cigars on the market due to the compelling flavor notes it provides. It displays delicious notes of cream, zest, and white pepper.

The Davidoff Millenium Blend Series Robusto is a popular choice for seasoned cigar smokers that are in search of a classic style when buying handmade premium luxury cigars such as this medium-bodied beauty.

Created by industry titan Steve Saka, the Sobremesa El Americano is another top medium-bodied cigar we love here at JR. Manufactured at the Joya de Nicaragua S.A. factory, the El Americano created the Sobremesa to pay homage and show the cigar world what made Saka fall in love with cigars all those years ago.

This 6 x 52 medium-bodied cigar is cloaked in a dark and oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, with a binder from Mexico, and filler tobaccos that come from Nicaragua and the United States. Flavor notes you’ll detect while smoking the El Americano from Sobremesa are wood, spice, leather, and cream on the backend.

Steve Saka has produced a lot of great cigars throughout his years in the industry. However, the Sobremesa El Americano is seriously one tastiest and best mild to medium-bodied cigars the industry has ever come across.

The Aganorsa farm in Nicaragua has been growing some of the most top-notch tobaccos from Cuban seeds for the past few decades. One cigar that stands out is the delicious medium-bodied Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Signature Selection cigar that we are featuring on our top five today. This cigar in particular pays tribute to the famous farm with the most sought-after tobaccos across the globe.

The Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Signature Selection Toro is a 6 x 52 may be full in flavor, but is extremely smooth on the palate like most of the top medium-bodied cigars you tend to enjoy from time to time. This Nicaraguan puro features the finest vintage Corojo and Criollo tobaccos throughout this blend.

Flavor notes you’ll experience while smoking the Signature Selection Toro are earth, white pepper, cocoa, and hints of sweet spice on the backend. Head over to our website now to purchase one of the smoothest and most exceptionally refined medium-bodied cigars that you will ever smoke!

Last but certainly not least, we have the Herrera Esteli Norteno Toro Especial from the good folks over at Drew Estate. This signature blend from master blender Willy Herrera is one of those medium-bodied cigars that you can enjoy any time of day and year. So much so that the Herrera Esteli Norteno was the sole reason Willy Herrera won Master Blender of the Year in 2014.

This 6 x 52 smoke is cloaked in a San Andres Mexican Maduro wrapper, with a binder from Honduras, and filler tobaccos that hail from Nicaragua. Being that the Norteno Toro Especial is one of the best medium-bodied cigars on the market, it only makes sense that it features delicious flavor notes that will have your palate salivating the entire time.

Flavor notes you’ll experience while smoking the Norteno Toro Especial are pepper, cocoa, roasted nuts, and chocolate that would pair perfectly with a cup of joe. So if you’re looking for one of the best mild to the medium-bodied cigar, look no further, the Herrera Esteli Norteno Toro Especial is the cigar for you!