Photo Credit: Oettinger Davidoff AG

Add Basel, Switzerland to the list of growing Davidoff Flagship stores.  Today the company announced the opening of a “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911″ store” located at the historical building at Rheinsprung 5/Eisengasse.  The opening of this store anchors a Davidoff Flagship store in the company’s hometown of Basel.

Photo Credit: Oettinger Davidoff AG

The new Flagship store overlooks the Rhein river. The store itself is 128 cubic meters and features a 21 cubic meter walk-in humidor.  There is also 40 cubic meter modern cigar lounge.  The lounge features decorations that include: Bohemian glass pieces from Dechem studio and with artwork from Monica Ferreras de la Maza, and Jorge Pineda – both of whom who were the first Dominican artists to collaborate with Davidoff and its art program; the Davidoff Art Initiative.  There are 15 private humidified lockers for VIP customers.

Photo Credit: Oettinger Davidoff AG

“We are delighted to open our new Flagship Store in our hometown of Basel. The challenge in designing this unique cigar shop was to preserve the company’s history while continuing our mission to delight and surprise our customers worldwide by delivering unique brands and unrivalled retail experiences,” explains Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO of Oettinger Davidoff AG in a press release.

“This particular Flagship Store is very important in our points-of-sale network and marks a new trend in our establishment in the Swiss market. The official opening on June 11, 2015 is certainly one of those very special moments in life that merit taking the time to celebrate and enjoy the very best,” commend Albert Manzone, Senior Vice President Europe, Oettinger Davidoff AG in the same press release.

Back in late March, the company announced the re-opening of its Flagship Store in Geneva.

Davidoff Flagship stores are stores that not only carry the entire Davidoff portfolio, also have a smoking lounge, and tend to focus on the entire customer experience.