The Matt Booth era at Davidoff has come to an end – and so has his tenure in the cigar industry. Today, Booth told Cigar Aficonado that he has not renewed his contract with Davidoff and for all practical purposes is leaving the cigar industry for now. Booth also told Cigar Aficionado that he is […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8: Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro
“…this is a cigar that elevates the Davidoff Nicaragua line to the next level as this is one outstanding offering.” Wrapper: Nicaragua Habana Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Habana Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan tobaccos from Ometepe, Condega and Esteli Country or Origin: Dominican Republic (TABADOM) Box Pressed Toro: 6 x 52 Price: $17.90 Review: Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro […]
Cigar Review: Smoke Inn 20th Anniversary by Davidoff
The Smoke Inn 20th Anniversary by Davidoff is termed the eleventh installment in Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series. The Smoke Inn Microblend Series concept involves the South Florida retailer teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a small batch limited run exclusive to its shops. The series was originally launched late […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #15: Davidoff Yamasá Pirámides
“Over the years, I have felt Davidoff was doing something special with the use of the Yamasa tobacco in its various blends. The establishment of a full brand around this tobacco was a great next step.” Wrapper: Yamasa (Dominican Republic) Binder: San Vincente from Yamasa (Dominican Republic) Filler: Nicaragua (Condega, Esteli), Dominican (Piloto, Mejorado) […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Year of the Rooster Limited Edition 2017
The Davidoff Year of the Rooster Limited Edition 2017 marks the fifth global installment (and sixth overall) of Davidoff’s annual limited edition series that pays homage to the Chinese New Year. Over the past few years, this ultra-premium series has established itself as of the most anticipated releases of the year. Each installment features a different […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #20: Davidoff Scorecard 2016
“The Davidoff Scorecard 2016 is one of those cigars the ‘fires on all cylinders’. It has great construction, a nice amount of complexity, and great flavor.” Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Binder: Piloto (Martin Garcia Zone) Filler: San Vicente Mejorado Visus, San Vicente Mejorado Ligero, Piloto Visus Hybrid Olor/Piloto Seco Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (TABADOM) Gran […]
Cigar Review: Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 4
The Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 4 is the fourth installment in the Avo Improvisation Series. It is also one of two cigars to commemorate the 90th birthday of brand ambassador Avo Uvezian. In 2015, the Avo brand underwent a makeover featuring new banding, packaging, and a streamlining of the portfolio. As a part of the makeover, the annual Avo Limited […]
Agile Cigar Review: Davidoff Yamasá Robusto
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Agile Cigar Review: Camacho Powerband Robusto
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Royal Release Robusto
In 2016, Davidoff released its most premium regular offering to date, the Davidoff Royal Release. The Davidoff Royal Release is a two vitola line consisting of a Robusto (5 1/2 x 55) and a Salomones (8 1/4 x 57). In positioning the Royal Release, Davidoff has said it uses the best raw materials (tobacco) combined […]