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Ratings

Complete archive of the composite Formal Lizard Rating for each cigar plus individual lizard ratings. Also includes composite ratings for most pairings.

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See below for a full lizard analysis.

Key: Cuban Cigar (CC), New World Cigar (NW), Formal Lizard Rating (FLR)

Ep.
Year
Type
Cigar
🦎
Rooster
Poobah
Gizmo
Senator
Pagoda
Grinder
Bam Bam
Liquor
Liquor Rtg.
152
2024
NW
Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Natural
9.5
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
El Tesoro Tequila Reposado
9.6
151
2024
CC
Vegueros Centrofinos
6.6
6
-
7
-
-
7
6
LALO Tequila Blanco
9.0
150
2024
NW
Fuente Fuente Opus X Viento d'Amour
8
8
-
8
8
-
8
8
123 Tequila Blanco
9.8
150
2024
NW
Fuente Fuente Opus X Viento d'Amour
8
8
-
8
8
-
8
8
123 Tequila Añejo
9
149
2024
CC
Partágas Maduro No. 3
9.4
9
9
10
9
9
9
10
Glenmorangie Cadboll Estate 15
9.1
149
2024
CC
Partágas Maduro No. 3
9.4
9
9
10
9
9
9
10
Bollinger Special Cuvée
9.3
148
2024
NW
Roma Craft Int. Vol. VO 1920 Noble Exp.
8.7
9
8
9
8
9
-
9
Oban 14
10
147
2024
CC
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 3
9.2
-
-
9
9
9
10
9
Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel
9.4
146
2024
NW
Bond Roberts Petit 109 Linea D No. 6
9.2
-
-
10
9
9
9
9
Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo
9
145
2024
CC
Por Larrañaga Picadores No. 1
4.9
5
-
4
4
5
5
6
Flor de Caña 7
9.8
144
2024
NW
Byron 21st Century Elegantes
9.2
9
-
9
9
10
-
-
Balvenie 14 Curious Casks Am. Bourb.
8.3
143
2024
CC
Ramón Allones Gigantes
7.1
8
7
7
8
7
6
-
Camus VSOP
8.3
142
2024
NW
Casdagli Bro. of the Sabre Brave
6.8
7
6
8
7
7
6
-
Henry McKenna 10 Year
7.8
141
2024
CC
Fonseca No. 1
6.4
6
-
7
-
-
6
7
Cazcanes No. 7 Reposado Teq.
8.8
140
2024
NW
Dunbarton Sobremesa Cervantes Fino
7.8
7
8
8
8
8
-
8
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
9.2
139
2024
CC
Trinidad Esmereldas
9.1
10
9
10
9
9
8
9
Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blanc
8.2
138
2024
NW
Davidoff Maduro Robusto
9.9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
Orin Swift Papillon 2019
10
138
2024
NW
Davidoff Maduro Robusto
9.9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
Pol Roger Brut Reserve
10
137
2024
CC
La Gloria Cubana Glorias LCDH
7.7
8
-
8
8
7
8
7
A. de Fussigny Cognac VSOP
9.6
136
2024
NW
DE Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva
6.5
-
-
7
6
7
6
7
Rey Campero Mezcal
8.8
136
2024
NW
DE Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva
6.5
-
-
7
6
7
6
7
Neta Mezcal
9.6
136
2024
NW
DE Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva
6.5
-
-
7
6
7
6
7
La Lucora Mezcal
9
135
2024
NW
A. Fuente Sungrown Magnum R Vitola 44
6.9
7
5
7
7
7
8
7
Flor de Caña 12
9.7
135
2024
CC
H. Upmann Half Corona
9.7
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
Flor de Caña 12
9.7
134
2024
NW
JCN Diamond Crown TAA '23 Shark
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Calumet Small Batch Bourbon
9.5
133
2024
CC
Partagás Aliados LCDH
5.7
6
6
5
6
5
-
6
Weller 12
10
132
2024
CC
San Cristobal de La Habana El Principe
9.2
9
-
9
9
0
9
9
Redbreast 12
9
132
2024
NW
Davidoff Winston Churchill Belicoso
10
10
-
10
10
10
10
10
Redbreast 12
9
131
2024
CC
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas
7.7
8
8
8
8
-
6
8
Martell Blue Swift Cognac VSOP
9.2
130
2024
NW
Aging Room Quattro Nica. Sonata Maestro
9.5
9
-
9
10
10
10
9
Angel's Envy Port Finished KSB
8.2
129
2024
CC
Cohiba Siglo V
9.2
10
-
9
9
-
9
9
Pahlmeyer Jayson Cab. Sauv. 2018
8.8
128
2024
NW
Dunbarton Sin Compromiso Sel. No. 4
9.4
9
-
9
9
-
10
10
Weller Antique 107
8.5
127
2024
CC
Montecristo Especiales No. 2
8.3
8
8
9
8
8
-
9
Don Fulano Tequila Reposado
9
126
2024
NW
E.P. Carillo Allegiance Sidekick
9
-
-
9
9
9
9
9
Flor de Caña 20
-
125
2024
CC
H. Upmann Connoisseur 2
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Tomatin 12
6.8
124
2024
NW
Padilla Candela Robusto
7.6
7
-
8
8
7
-
8
Jameson Irish Whiskey
8.3
123
2024
CC
Por Larrañaga Montecarlos
7.5
7
7
8
8
7
-
8
Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky
9.2
122
2024
NW
Foundation The Tabernacle Lancero
8.7
9
8
9
8
10
-
8
E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
7.2
121
2024
CC
Cohiba BHK 54
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
120
2024
NW
La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
6.8
7
-
6
7
7
-
7
Dewars 18
7.8
119
2024
CC
Vegas Robaina Famosos
8.8
9
-
8
9
9
-
9
Campo Viejo Tempranillo
9.3
118
2024
NW
Drew Estate Blackened M81 Corona
7.8
8
-
8
7
8
-
8
Blackened Straight Amer. Whiskey
8.5
117
2024
CC
Punch Double Coronas
9.8
9
-
10
10
10
-
10
Glenlivet 14
9.8
116
2024
NW
Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Signature
6.4
6
-
6
7
6
-
7
Brutal Extra Viejo Rum
10
115
2024
CC
Cohiba Piramides Extra
9.4
9
9
10
9
10
9
10
Camus XO
9.5
114
2024
NW
Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado
7.3
7
7
8
7
7
-
8
Glenmorangie 14 Quinta Ruban
7
113
2024
CC
Partagás 8-9-8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Delord 25 Armagnac
9.7
113
2024
CC
Partagás 8-9-8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Dom Perignon 2013 Champagne
9.7
112
2023
NW
ADVentura The Navigator Pinzon
7
7
-
7
7
7
-
7
Old Forester 1910 Bourbon
6.8
111
2023
CC
H. Upmann Connoisseur B
7.2
7
7
8
7
-
-
7
Weller Special Reserve
9.8
110
2023
NW
Dunbarton Muestra de Saka Bewitched
8.7
8
9
9
8
9
-
9
Little Rest Single Malt Whisky
8.8
109
2023
CC
Ramón Allones Allones No. 3
8.6
8
-
9
8
9
-
9
Bunnahabhain 12
9.3
108
2023
NW
HVC Hot Cake Corona Gorda
6.6
7
-
6
7
6
-
7
WhistlePig 10 Year Rye
7
106
2023
NW
Foundation Olmec Robusto Claro
8
8
-
8
8
8
-
8
Bulleit Bourbon
8
105
2023
CC
Bolívar Coronas Gigantes
9.5
10
9
10
9
9
-
10
Courvoisier XO
9.2
105
2023
CC
Rafael González Coronas de Lonsdales
8
8
-
8
8
8
-
8
Aberlour 12
8.5
104
2023
NW
Rocky Patel ALR 2nd Ed. Robusto
6.6
6
-
7
6
7
-
7
Hillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey
7.3
103
2023
CC
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1
6.7
7
-
7
7
6
6
7
Lambay Irish Whiskey
6.2
102
2023
CC
Punch Short de Punch
8
8
8
8
-
8
-
8
Knob Creek 9
7.8
102
2023
NW
Liga Privada Unico Papas Fritas
8.2
9
7
8
-
9
-
8
Knob Creek 9
7.8
101
2023
CC
El Rey del Mundo Gr. Marshall ER Balkani
8.8
8
9
9
9
9
-
9
Quill Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
7.6
100
2023
NW
Padrón 50 Years Maduro
9.9
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
Pol Roger Brut Reserve 2013
10
100
2023
NW
Padrón 50 Years Maduro
9.9
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
Balvenie 21 Year Portwood
9.7
99
2023
NW
Oliva V Lancero
9.7
10
-
9
9
10
10
10
Hennessy VSOP
8.8
98
2023
CC
Cuaba Salomón
7.5
7
-
8
8
7
8
7
Tequila Ocho Repo Widow Jane
8
97
2023
NW
Ashton VSG Torpedo
8
8
8
8
8
8
-
8
The Senator Barrel Proof Straight Rye
5.8
96
2023
CC
H. Upmann Connoisseur 1
8.6
9
8
9
8
8
9
9
Siete Leguas Reposado
8.7
95
2023
NW
El Gueguense The Wise Man Toro Huaco
7.8
7
-
8
8
8
-
8
Mount Gay XO Rum
9.5
94
2023
CC
San Cristóbal de La Hab Harimau Malaya ER
5.8
6
-
6
5
6
-
6
Courvoisier VSOP
10
93
2023
NW
CAO BX2 Robusto
8.3
9
-
8
8
-
-
8
Peroni 0.0 NA
5.5
92
2023
CC
Juan López Selección No. 2
7.2
8
-
7
7
7
-
7
Dartigalongue XO
9
91
2023
NW
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generación V
6
6
5
6
6
6
7
6
GlenAllachie 12
6.2
90
2023
CC
Quai d'Orsay No. 50
8.2
8
9
8
8
7
-
9
anCnoc 12
6
89
2023
NW
Tatuaje Tuxtla Lomo de Cerdo
6.3
7
5
6
6
7
-
7
Highland Park 12
7.8
88
2023
CC
Por Larrañaga Galanes
6
7
-
5
6
5
6
7
Barbancourt 15 Year
4.6
87
2023
NW
E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance 2023
9.6
9
-
9
10
10
-
10
The Dimple Pinch 15 Year
8.5
86
2023
CC
H. Upmann Connoisseur A
9.2
9
9
9
9
-
9
10
Foursquare Rum Exc. Cask Sel. XXI 2010
9.0
85
2023
NW
Padrón Family Reserve No. 85 Maduro
9.2
9
-
9
9
10
9
9
Martell VSOP
8.4
84
2023
CC
La Gloria Cubana Turquinos
8.8
9
8
9
9
-
9
9
Tequila Ocho Añejo
9.8
83
2023
NW
Freud SuperEgo Lonsdale
8.7
9
7
9
9
9
-
9
Jura 12
8.0
82
2023
CC
Partagás Serie E No. 2
9.3
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
Ommegang Hennepin Belgian
8.5
81
2023
NW
Illusione Holy Lance Maduro
6.9
7
5
7
7
8
6
8
Lagavulin 16
8.8
80
2023
CC
Montecristo Edmundo
8
8
-
8
8
8
-
8
High West Double Rye Whiskey
8.0
79
2023
NW
Davidoff Millennium Lancero
9.1
9
9
9
9
10
9
9
Caol Ila 12 Year
8.2
78
2023
CC
Cohiba Lancero
9.6
10
-
10
9
9
-
10
Marquez de Casa Concha Cab. Sauv.
9.3
77
2023
NW
D.E. Herrera Esteli Norteño Lonsdale
8.9
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
Macallan 12 Year Sherry Cask
9.8
76
2023
CC
Ramon Allones No. 2 EL 2019
10
10
-
10
10
10
-
10
Santiago de Cuba 20
10
75
2023
NW
Caldwell LLTQ Queen's Sword
5.1
6
4
6
5
5
4
6
D'Ussé VSOP
5.3
74
2023
CC
Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes LCDH
4.8
5
-
5
4
-
4
6
Havana Club 7 Year
9.8
73
2023
NW
Don Pepin Garcia Blue Lancero
9
9
-
9
9
-
9
9
Basil Hayden's Bourbon
9.2
72
2023
CC
H. Upmann Robustos Añejados
9.6
9
10
10
9
10
9
10
Balvenie Carribean Cask 14
9.2
71
2023
NW
La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2
6.8
7
7
7
7
6
-
7
H by Hine VSOP
6.8
70
2023
CC
Trinidad Fundadores
8.7
9
-
8
8
10
8
9
Don Fulano Tequila Añejo
9.6
69
2023
NW
Warped Maestro del Tiempo 5205
9
10
8
9
9
-
-
9
Athletic Run Wild IPA (NA)
9
68
2023
CC
Bolívar Royal Corona
9
9
-
9
9
-
-
9
Iter Nava Valley Cabernet
9
67
2023
NW
New World by AJF Dorado Robusto
6.2
6
-
6
7
5
-
7
Hine Rare Cognac VSOP
9
66
2023
CC
Montecristo Supremos EL 2019
9
8
-
9
9
-
10
9
Hennessy XO
9
65
2023
NW
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Robusto
7.8
7
-
8
8
8
-
8
Oban Distiller's Edition
7.5
64
2023
CC
Partagás Coronas Gordas Añejados
9.7
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
Macallan 15 year
6.5
63
2023
NW
My Father No. 4
8.3
9
6
9
9
9
7
9
Widow Jane 10 Year
8.2
62
2023
CC
H. Upmann Magnum 50
7.6
7
8
8
7
8
7
8
Aberlour 12
7.8
61
2023
NW
Leaf by Oscar Mad. Toro
6.4
6
-
7
6
-
7
6
Tapatio Excelencia Extra Añejo
9.3
60.1
22 NYE
CC
Vegas Robaina Clásicos
9.9
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
Vilmart & Cie Champagne
8.7
60
2022
CC
Quai d’Orsay Senadores EL
9
9
-
9
9
-
-
9
Glenlivet 12
8
59
2022
NW
Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL22 LC46
3.3
3
-
3
2
4
4
4
Ryūjin Japanese Whisky
3.8
58
2022
CC
Punch Duke Edición Regional
6.6
7
7
6
-
7
-
6
El Tesoro Tequila Añejo
8.0
57
2022
NW
Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro
7.6
8
-
8
-
7
8
7
Guinness Draught NA
8.4
57
2022
NW
Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro
7.6
8
-
8
-
7
8
7
Becks Beer NA
7.2
56
2022
CC
Partagás Lusitanias
8
8
8
9
8
8
8
9
-
-
55
2022
NW
A. Fuente Hemingway Sht Story
7
7
-
7
-
7
-
7
-
-
55
2022
CC
Ramón Allones Sm. Club Corona
9
9
-
9
-
9
-
9
-
-
54
2022
CC
Ramón Allones Superiores LCDH
5.7
6
5
6
6
-
6
5
Jordan Cab. Sauv. 2017
9
53
2022
NW
Padrón 1926 Serie 80 Yr. Maduro
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Remy Martin 1738
9.3
52
2022
CC
Saint Luis Rey Regios
8.8
9
8
9
-
9
-
9
-
-
51
2022
NW
Ashton VSG Lonsdale
8.8
9
9
9
9
-
8
9
Singleton 15
3.6
50
2022
CC
Quai d'Orsay QD54
7.8
8
8
8
8
7
8
-
Schneider Weisse Beer
8.2
49
2022
NW
Atabey Brujos Robusto
5.8
6
6
6
6
6
5
-
Yamato Japanese Whisky
4.8
48
2022
CC
Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill
6.8
7
7
8
6
6
-
-
Stag's Leap Artemis
8.8
47
2022
NW
Illusione Cruzado Robusto
8.8
8
9
9
9
9
-
-
Four Roses Small Batch Select
8.8
46
2022
CC
Montecristo No. 1
6.3
6
6
7
7
5
-
7
Croizet VS Cognac
7.8
45
2022
NW
Davidoff Millennium Robusto
9
9
9
9
-
9
9
9
Dewars 15
7.6
44
2022
CC
Diplomáticos No. 2
6.2
7
-
7
5
5
-
7
Fortaleza Reposado
8.3
43
2022
NW
Foundation Tabernacle Robusto Maduro
8.2
8
8
8
8
9
-
8
Johnny Walker Double Black
8
42
2022
CC
Los Statos de Luxe Delirios (1970s)
9.7
10
10
9
9
10
-
10
Remy Martin XO
10
41
2022
NW
Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf Regios
7
7
-
7
7
7
-
7
Angel's Envy Rye
7.5
40
2022
CC
H. Upmann No. 2
9.8
10
10
10
10
9
-
10
Remy Martin VSOP
8.4
39
2022
NW
A. Fuente Hemingway Signature
7.2
7
7
7
7
7
-
8
Johnny Walker Black
7.6
38
2022
CC
Vegas Robaina Unicos
8.2
8
-
8
8
9
-
8
Akashi White Oak
6.8
37
2022
NW
Oliva V Churchill
7.3
7
7
7
7
8
-
8
Chivas Regal 18
7.8
36
2022
CC
Partagás Serie P No. 2
8.7
8
-
9
8
9
9
9
Nikka Coffee Grain
9.2
35
2022
NW
Aging Room Quattro Espressivo
8.8
9
-
8
9
-
9
9
WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye 6 Year
6.8
34
2022
CC
Por Larrañaga Petit Corona
8.4
9
8
8
8
-
-
9
Ricky Tequilas
-
33
2022
NW
Davidoff Millennium Piramides
9
9
-
9
9
9
9
9
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
9.2
32
2022
CC
San Cristobal de la Punta
5.9
6
6
5
6
-
6
6
Ricky Tequilas
-
31
2022
NW
Opus X PerfecXion 8-8-8
6.6
7
6
7
6
-
-
7
Green Spot
7.8
30
2022
CC
Quai d'Orsay Coronas Claro
9.4
9
9
10
9
-
-
10
Suntory Toki Japanese Whiskey
8
29
2022
NW
Herrera Esteli Habano Robusto Grande
6.3
6
-
7
6
5
7
7
Maker's Mark 46
5.2
28
2022
CC
Montecristo No. 2
8.4
8
-
9
8
-
8
9
Appleton Estate 12
8.3
27
2022
NW
Davidoff Late Hour Churchill
9.2
-
9
9
9
10
9
9
Glenfiddich 15
7.7
26
2022
CC
Trinidad Coloniales
8.8
-
9
9
8
8
10
9
Glenlivet 18
9.3
25
2022
NW
Padrón 2000
7.5
7
7
8
8
7
-
8
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
8.4
24
2022
CC
Cohiba Siglo II
8
8
8
8
8
8
-
8
Don Julio Reposado (8.6) + Anejo (9.4)
9
23
2022
NW
My Father The Judge
5.6
6
-
5
6
5
-
6
Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cuvee
8.4
22
2022
CC
El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme
7.8
7
8
8
8
8
-
8
Dalmore 12
6.2
21
2022
NW
Montecristo 1935 Anniv. Nicaragua No. 2
7
7
7
7
7
7
-
7
Oban Little Bay
6.8
20
2022
CC
Punch Punch
7.7
9
6
8
8
7
8
8
Glenmorangie 10
-
19
2022
NW
EP Carrillo La Historia El Senador
8.8
9
-
9
9
8
-
9
Guinness Draught
9.4
18
2022
CC
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
7.3
7
7
8
7
7
8
7
Aberfeldy 12
7
17
2022
NC
Padrón 1964 Torpedo Natural
8.7
9
9
9
8
8
-
9
Balvenie 12 Doublewood
9.2
16
2022
NW
Tatuaje Petit Cazadores
8
9
7
8
8
8
9
8
Michter's Bourbon
8.3
16
2022
CC
Partagás Short
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Michter's Bourbon
8.3
15
2022
CC
Juan López Selección No. 1
7.7
8
7
8
8
7
7
9
Dalwhinnie 15
-
14
2022
CC
Partagás Culebras
9.3
9
9
9
9
10
10
9
Auchentoshan 12
5
13
2022
NW
Joya de Nicaragua Antano Belicoso
5
6
4
5
5
5
4
6
Talisker 10
7.9
12
2022
NW
A. Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark
9.9
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
Abelour 12
-
11
2022
CC
Bolívar Belicosos Finos
8.1
8
8
8
9
8
7
9
Macallan 12
-
10
2022
NW
D.E. Liga Privada No. 9
8.4
9
8
8
8
9
9
8
Eagle Rare
-
9
2022
CC
Ramón Allones Specially Selected
9
9
9
9
9
-
9
9
Lagavulin 16
-
8.1
21 NYE
CC
Partagás Serie D No. 4
9.2
9
9
9
9
10
9
-
Pol Roger Brut Reserve
-
8
2021
NW
Davidoff Dominicana
9.2
10
-
9
9
-
9
9
-
-
7.1
21 XMAS
CC
Punch ManTua
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
2021
NW
Blind Cigar - Avo Syncro Caribe
6.4
6
-
7
6
-
6
7
Redbreast 12
-
6
2021
CC
H. Upmann Magnum 46
8.1
8
8
8
8
8
9
8
Foursqaure 2009 Mark 17
-
5
2021
NW
E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
6.5
7
7
6
7
7
5
-
Kirkland 12
-
4
2021
CC
Montecristo Linea 1935 Maltés
8.9
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
Glen Deveron 20
-
3
2021
NW
Padrón 1964 Exclusivo Maduro
9.6
9
10
10
10
10
9
9
Balvenie 14
-
2
2021
NW
Davidoff Chefs Edition 2021
9.2
10
9
9
9
-
-
9
Dalmore Cigar Malt
-
1
2021
CC
Partagás Maduro 1
8.7
9
9
9
9
-
8
8
-
-

Average Ratings

All Cigars: 8.0

Cuban Cigars: 8.3

New World Cigars: 7.8

Cuban Avg.

Individual Avg.

New World Avg.

Rooster: 8.3

Poobah: 8.2

Gizmo: 8.4

Senator: 8.1

Pagoda: 8.2

Grinder: 8.3

Bam Bam: 8.5

Rooster: 8.0

Poobah: 8.0

Gizmo: 8.1

Senator: 8.0 

Pagoda: 8.0

Grinder: 8.1

Bam Bam: 8.3

Rooster: 7.8

Poobah: 7.6

Gizmo: 7.8

Senator: 7.7

Pagoda: 7.8

Grinder: 7.8

Bam Bam: 8.0

Updated: April 22, 2024

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