The fourth installment in this series on the best cigars made in the USA showcases two more cigars made in Florida.

One is a cigar that has been around for a long time and is a trusted name.

The other cigar is a newcomer, but has built a solid reputation in a surprisingly short time.

Both of these cigars have very loyal followings — for very good reasons.

Again, take note of the fine print: The order in which cigars are presented in this series does not indicate relative quality or rating. It is not a top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top list. All cigars in this list are quite good, all are quite different, and each one is a #1 cigar in its own way.

The cigar reviews and ratings begin below the fold.

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From Richard Mullins, The Tampa Tribune:

TAMPA - — Lisa Figueredo always wondered why Tampa — with so much history in cigar making — didn’t have its own cigar magazine.

So many Tampa families have parents and grandparents who rolled cigars in huge factories and small shops in the city. Some of the most respected cigar brands in the world trace their histories through Ybor City and West Tampa.

At 2 one morning in July, the idea came to her: Why not start her own magazine?

That’s when Cigar City Magazine was born.

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