Camacho Criollo Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars launched a major campaign known as the “bold standard”. It was described by Camacho as “the most brazen move in their nearly 50 year history”. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua (Robusto)
Davidoff Nicaragua – Robusto The Davidoff Nicaragua was one of the most anticipated releases in 2013. This is a story we have followed for quite a while. The significance of this particular release is that it marks the first Nicaraguan puro that has been released by Davidoff. While there was a soft launch prior to […]
Cigar Preview: Cusano Magnum Series
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Cusano Cigars added some line extensions to its three Cusano 18 lines. Each of the lines will be getting two additional vitolas – and each of those vitolas will be a 60 ring gauge. The line extensions are being dubbed collectively as the Cusano Magnum Series. The vitolas will […]
Cigar Preview: Davidoff Colorado Claro Anniversario No. 3
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff Cigars showcased a new addition to their Colorado Claro line. The Davidoff Colorado Claro Anniversario No. 3 will add a 6 x 50 toro into this popular limited edition line. The Anniversario No. 3 will become the fifth frontmark to be released in this line. The Davidoff Colorado […]
News: Zino Platinum Showcases “The Make of L.A.” at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Zino Platinum brand of Davidoff showcased its second release in its “Make” series. This one pays homage to the city of Los Angeles and is called “The Make of L.A.” From a report in Cigar Insider, the Zino – Make of L.A. is a slightly modified blend of […]
Cigar Preview: Davidoff 25th Anniversary
A few weeks ago, we noted a segment in which Davidoff North America president Jim Young was a guest on Kiss My Ash Radio. During that segment, Young mentioned that there were a pair of 25th Anniversary Cigars coming from Davidoff of Geneva. One cigar was meant to showcase the 25th anniversary of Davidoff in the […]
News: Davidoff Year of the Horse 2014 Limited Edition Showcased at 2013 IPCPR
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff was showcasing some packaging for will become their second installment in their limited edition series dedicated to the Chinese Zodiac – the Davidoff Year of the Horse 2014 Limited Edition. The Year of the Horse release was not a surprise. Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff North […]
Cigar Preview: Avo Serenata
Avo Serenata Toro – Cigar Coop IPCPR 2013 photo At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Avo Cigars section of the Davidoff booth was showcasing a new cigar being added to the brand. The Avo Serenata will be a core line offering – becoming the brand’s first non limited release since the Avo Heritage released […]
Assessment Update: Room 101 Big Delicious
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
News: Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners for 2013 Announced
For the second consecutive year, Davidoff Cigar hosted its annual the Golden Band Award Show at the IPCPR Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor and the company’s best Appointed Merchants that according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of Excellence”. The awards were announced at an event held for the company’s […]