With many cigars, the origin of the brand often stems with a retail operation – and this is certainly the case with the Davidoff brand. It was back in 1968 when Zino Davidoff launched the Davidoff brand. At the time, the brand was manufactured in Cuba by Cubatabaco. Eventually, Zino would become disenchanted with the […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Opens Brooklyn New York Store
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Davidoff has officially announced the opening of a store in Brooklyn, New York.The new Davidoff Since 1911 Brooklyn store is one that is a partnership with Boris Grossman, owner of Matador Cigars. The store is located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn next to the world famous Peter Luger’s Steakhouse.. Officially the store had a […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Chefs Edition 2018 Set for Release
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Davidoff is getting ready to release the 2018 edition of its Davidoff Chefs Edition, a release that is done in collaboration with top chefs around the world. It’s a project that brings together the world of cigar making and culinary arts. The cigar is being branded Davidoff Chefs Edition 2018 50th Anniversary to coincide […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2017
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While there have been many changes to Camacho Cigars following the acquisition by Davidoff, one thing that Camacho cigar enthusiasts have always been able to count on is the annual release of the Camacho Liberty series. It’s a cigar usually released to coincide with U.S. Independence Day celebrations. 2017 marked a milestone Camacho Liberty series […]
Cigar News: Camacho Diploma Special Selection 11/18 Set to Hit Stores
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The 2018 edition of the Camacho Diploma Special Selection is en-route to retailers. This year’s release features the iconic 11/18 figurado, a signature figurado size long associated with the brand. This is a cigar that was showcased at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The Camacho Diploma Special Selection 11/18 is the second installment in now […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Davidoff of Geneva USA at the 2018 IPCPR
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Going into 2018, there were two themes that were surrounding Oettinger Davidoff, the overall arching parent company for all of the Davidoff brands. First up, there were a series of several management changes throughout the company including a new CEO in Beat Hauenstein. These changes coincided with two very important milestones going on in Davidoff. […]
Cigar News: Davidoff to End Sponsorship of Davidoff Art Initiative
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Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced it is realigning its sponsorship activities. As a part of this strategy, it has announced it is bringing the Davidoff Art Initiative to a close. The Davidoff Art Initiative was a program to foster the development and production of contemporary art and artists. A core part of the program included the […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Lauches Back2Back Brand at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff of Geneva launched a new brand called Back2Back. While the brand may be new, the blends are ones that might be familiar to cigar enthusiasts. Back2Back is the reincarnation of the Room 101 Big Payback line. When Matt Booth departed, he took the Room 101 brand names with […]
Cigar News: Camacho Diploma Special Selection 11/18 Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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Last year, Camacho Cigars re-introduced the original blend of the Camacho Diploma as an annual limited release known as the Camacho Diploma Special Selection. The 2017 release featured a 5 x 54 Robusto format. This year, Camacho is once again releasing the original blend of the Camacho Diploma, but this time in the […]
Cigar News: AVO Signature Returns for 30th Anniversary
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The fourth installment of the AVO 30th Anniversary rollout has now started to make its way to retailers – the limited return of the AVO Signature. The AVO Signature was a regular production line for many years. However, when AVO underwent its rebranding in 2015, the AVO Signature was discontinued, along with the AVO Maduro. Now both […]