There’s something about fall that makes a great cigar taste even better.

The temperatures drop, football returns, backyard fires start burning, and evenings become a little slower. It’s the perfect time to reach for cigars with richer flavors, deeper complexity and a little more body.

But you don’t have to smoke a powerhouse every time. The best fall cigar is the one that fits the moment.

Here are 10 cigars we think belong in your humidor this fall.

1. Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro Exclusivo

- Best Overall Fall Cigar

Rich, complex and incredibly consistent, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro Exclusivo is an easy choice when you want to make a cool fall evening count.

Expect layers of cocoa, coffee, cedar, spice and natural sweetness. It’s equally at home after dinner, around a fire or alongside a glass of bourbon.

Best for: A special fall evening.

2. Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo - Best Full-Bodied Fall Cigar

When the weather cools down, it’s time to bring out the big guns.

The Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo delivers rich Nicaraguan tobacco with notes of espresso, dark chocolate, cedar and spice. It’s full-bodied without sacrificing balance or complexity.

Best for: Experienced smokers and long fall evenings.

3. Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Robusto- Best With Bourbon

Fall and bourbon were practically made for each other.

This Perdomo takes that combination a step further with tobacco aged in bourbon barrels. Rich Maduro tobacco brings notes of cocoa, espresso, oak and spice that pair beautifully with a good pour.

Best for: Bourbon drinkers.

4. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro - Best Medium-Bodied Fall Cigar

Not every fall cigar needs to be full-bodied.

The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro offers a smoother, medium-bodied experience with notes of cocoa, roasted nuts, cedar and coffee. It's an excellent choice for an afternoon on the patio or watching football.

Best for: Afternoon smoking and football.

5. La Aroma de Cuba Pasion Encanto - Best Evening Cigar

La Aroma de Cuba Pasion brings together Nicaraguan tobacco and a rich flavor profile of coffee, cedar, leather and spice.

It’s substantial enough for a cool evening but balanced enough to enjoy without overpowering the palate.

Best for: After-dinner smoking.

6. Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Toro - Best San Andres Cigar

Few things feel more appropriate on a cool night than a dark Mexican San Andres wrapper.

Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco delivers chocolate, espresso, leather and spice with the depth you expect from a premium Nicaraguan cigar.

Best for: Campfires and cool nights.

7. Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story - Best Short Smoke

Sometimes you only have 30 or 40 minutes.

The Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story gives you a complex, satisfying smoke in a compact format. Its famous Perfecto shape and Cameroon wrapper make it one of the easiest cigars to reach for when time is limited.

Best for: Short fall evenings and get-togethers.

8. La Aroma de Cuba Reserva Divino - Best Maduro

When you want rich, dark and full-bodied, the Reserva Divino delivers.

Dark chocolate, espresso, earth and spice make this a natural choice for those colder fall nights when you want a cigar with plenty of character.

Best for: Experienced smokers and late evenings.

9. Tabak Especial Negra Corona - Best With Coffee

Fall isn't just bourbon season. It's coffee season, too.

Tabak Especial Negra combines premium Nicaraguan tobacco with rich coffee flavor and a dark Maduro wrapper. It's a completely different cigar experience, and a great one for a cool morning or afternoon.

Best for: Coffee lovers.

10. Joya de Nicaragua Black Robusto - Best Fall Value

A great fall cigar doesn't have to be expensive.

Joya de Nicaragua Black delivers dark chocolate, coffee, earth and spice in a rich Maduro profile that makes it an easy everyday choice.

Best for: Everyday fall smoking.

Build Your Fall Humidor

The best approach is to build a rotation rather than rely on one cigar.

Keep a few medium-bodied cigars for the afternoon, richer Maduros for cool evenings, a few full-bodied Nicaraguans for nights around the fire and smaller cigars for when time is short.

That's the beauty of fall. The weather changes, the occasions change and your cigar can change with them. So stock the humidor, grab your favorite drink and enjoy the season.

Fall is here. It's time to light one up!