For Special Edition #12, we look back at the Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard era at Davidoff. Hoejsgaard recently departed Davidoff after seven years as its CEO, but not without making an impact and making history. We also pay homage to the late Frank Vincent and discuss Bear’s recent visit to Houston following last month’s Hurricane. The following are two previous interviews […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Davidoff of Geneva USA at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff of Geneva USA’s theme continued to be innovation and this would be a very different show for Davidoff in a number of ways. Business-wise, CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard was absent – and the thought did cross my mind this could be a sign of change to come (last week it was announced Hoejsgaard was out […]
Cigar News: The Griffin’s Nicaragua Toro Line Extension Launched at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff’s The Griffin’s brand launched a Toro sized line extension to its The Griffin’s Nicaragua line. The new Toro measures 6 x 50. The cigar is now shipping to select retailers now and will be available globally in September. The Griffin’s Nicaragua line launched at InterTabac 2015 in Germany […]
Cigar Review: The Griffin’s Nicaragua Robusto
At InterTabac 2015, Davidoff launched its newest line under The Griffin’s brand called The Griffin’s Nicaragua. The Griffin’s becomes the third brand under the Davidoff portfolio to be branded a “Nicaragua” cigar following the Davidoff Nicaragua and Avo Syncro Nicaragua. The Griffin’s Nicaragua was launched to Europe late in 2015 before being launched in the […]
Cigar News: The Griffin’s Nicaragua
Over the past couple of years, Davidoff has been incorporating a Nicaraguan theme into several of its blends. In 2013, Davidoff introduced the Nicaraguan puro, Davidoff Nicaragua. Earlier this year, the Avo brand launched the Avo Syncro Nicaragua – a regular production Avo featuring Nicaraguan tobacco. Now a third line will be incorporating the Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Review: The Griffin’s Special Edition 2015 Club Series III
The Griffin’s Special Edition 2015 Club Series III is the third and final installment of a limited edition three cigar set released by The Griffin’s brand called “The Club Series”. The Club Series is meant to pay homage to the origin’s of The Griffin’s brand. The Griffin’s is a brand in the Davidoff portfolio. The […]
Cigar News: The Griffin’s Special Edition Club Series III
The Grffin’s Special Edition Club Series III – Photo Credit: Oettinger Davidoff AG The Griffin’s has announced its third and final installment in its Special Edition Club House series. The Griffin’s Special Edition Club Series III will feature a theme of nightlife and entertainment. The cigar is a limited production cigar and currently available. The […]
Cigar News: The Griffin’s Anniversary Edition 2014 Club Series II (Cigar Preview)
The Griffin’s has announced its second installment of its Club Series series. The Griffin’s Anniversary Edition 2014 is a limited edition cigar that is intended to pay homage to the roots of the brand – namely the 50th anniversary of The Griffin’s club and 30th anniversary to The Griffin’s brand. The Griffin’s is a brand […]
Cigar News: The Griffin’s Classic Line Adds Gran Robusto Size (Cigar Preview)
The Grffin’s will be adding a new line extension to its Classic line. The Griffin’s Classic Gran Robusto is expected to arrive at retailers next month (May, 2014). The Griffin’s Classic is a core line of the brand – which is a part of the Davidoff family. The brand has its origins back in 1984, […]
Cigar Preview: The Griffin’s Casino Special Edition
The Griffin’s has unveiled their tenth release of their annual limited production “Special Edition” line for 2013. This release is a change of pace of what has previously been released and is entitled “The Griffin’s Casino Special Edition. The Casino Special Edition will be packaged into boxes of 21. There will be 17 cigars known […]