In 2009, Oettenger Davidoff acquired Cusano Cigars, a company owned by Mike and Joe Chiusano. This acquisition gave Davidoff a brand focused around value-based cigars. Since this acquisition, this has been one of the quietest brands in the Davidoff portfolio. Today the company has announced its most significant release since that acquisition with the launch […]
Cigar Review: Ditka Special Game Day Edition by Camacho Cigars
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The Ditka Special Game Day Edition is the eighth blend to be released in Camacho Cigars’ Ditka line – a line of cigars that Camacho is doing in conjunction with NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka. The Special Game Day Edition release coincides with the “Big Game” being held on February 7th 2016 in Santa Clara […]
Cigar News: Zino Platinum Adds UR NEW YORK as Brand Ambassadors; Announces “The Remake” Project
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Davidoff’s Zino Platinum brand has announced it will once again be teaming up with the urban artists from UR New York. Under this new partnership, Brooklyn-based artists Mike Baca (aka 2ESAE) and Fernando Romero (aka SKI) will become Zino Platinum Brand Ambassadors. They will also work with select retailers to create limited edition cigars and […]
Cigar News: Room 101 The Big Payback Connecticut Coming in February
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Matt Booth’s Room 101 Cigars will be releasing a new Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar. The cigar will be released as an extension The Big Payback line appropriately titled The new Big Payback Connecticut. This new cigar will introduce a value-priced mild to medium offering in the Room 101 portfolio. The Big Payback Connecticut is set […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Fudo Myoo Arrives at JR Cigar
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Retail giant JR Cigar is the latest recipient of a Room 101 Cigars shop exclusive. This one is called the Room 101 Fudo Myoo and it has arrived at JR retail locations. The blend is highlighted by an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. The packaging and vitolas are very familiar to Room 101 cigar enthusiasts. The cigar is […]
Cigar News: Camacho Ditka Special Game Day Edition Coming for “Big Game”
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On February 7th 2016, Super Bowl 50 will be held in Santa Clara, California. With the big game coming, Camacho has a special limited edition cigar in its Mike Ditka line planned. Coming January 22nd, Camacho will unveil its Ditka Special Game Day Edition cigar. The Ditka Special Game Day Edition will feature each cigar […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Acquires Majority Interest in Bluebell Cigars and Establishes Davidoff of Geneva Asia
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Last year Oettinger Davidoff AG announced the acquisition of 25 percent of its Asian Distribution Company, Bluebell Cigars. Today the company announced it was executing on an option to acquire the majority stake in Bluebell Cigars. As a result of the acquisition, Bluebell Cigars will be renamed to Davidoff of Geneva Asia. The acqusition is […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2016 “The Raconteur” Launching in January
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A limited edition release is coming to the Davidoff Winston Churchill line. This month, the Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2016 “The Raconteur” will be launched in the U.S. market. This cigar will be the first limited edition to be released under the revamped Davidoff Winston Churchill brand. A raconteur is someone who is an exceptional […]
2015 Year in Review: Factory of the Year (Large / Multi-Faceted): Davidoff
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The 2015 Cigar Coop Factory of the Year Award for a Large/ Multi-Faceted Operation goes to Davidoff. When we setup the Factory of the Year Awards we realized it was not apples to apples when it comes to all premium hand-made factory operations. Therefore, we decided to split the award between a small / single operation and […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Coming March 2016
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The Davidoff Nicaragua line is expanding come March, 2016. Today Davidoff announced it will add two box-pressed offerings that will be a part of its Davidoff Nicaragua line. The cigars called the Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed will be the first box pressed cigar released under the Davidoff name. In a press release announcing the Davidoff […]