Basel,Switzerland – The Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025 brings together the finest tobaccos, meticulously selected and balanced by the most discerning palates in the world. When Davidoff’s expert Master Blenders collaborate with some of the world’s most celebrated chefs, the result has to be a palate stimulation of the highest form. For the fourth time, Davidoff has partnered with the culinary elite to craft a limited-edition cigar – a creation that combines the artistry of fine dining and the time-honoured tradition of tobacco ageing in Yagua bales.
There is a strong connection between haute cuisine and premium handmade cigars – both demand expertise, exceptional ingredients and refined palates to create masterpieces that take connoisseurs on an extraordinary journey of taste. Davidoff has embraced this connection since 2005 with the “Davidoff Tour Gastronomique” cigar and launched its first Chefs Edition in 2016 – a cigar co-created with Michelin-starred chefs around the world who brought their impressive skills, their deep understanding of flavour, and their creative vision to the blend. Since this initial launch, the Chefs Edition has solidified its status as a sought-after collector’s item, with the 2021 edition earning high acclaim, scoring 96 points from “The Cigar Authority”.
For the Chefs Edition 2025 toro cigar, Davidoff collaborated with five renowned chefs, collectively holding 11 Michelin stars. Paolo Casagrande *** (Lasarte, Spain), Christian Bau *** (Victor’s Fine Dining, Germany), Kirk Westaway ** (Jaan, Singapore), Nick Bril ** (The Jane, Belgium) and Michael Beltran * (Ariete, USA) – all passionate Davidoff aficionados – brought their skillset and their appreciation of flavour to the blending table of this exceptional cigar.
What unites these culinary masters with Davidoff is a shared innovative and pioneering spirit. Like Davidoff, they make a difference in their field of work that corresponds to Davidoff’s values of precision, patience, expertise and multi-origin blending.
Additionally, each chef is known for their light and fresh kitchen, a characteristic that is reflected in the Chefs Edition cigar’s blend. “I am thrilled to be launching another Chefs Edition – a cigar that not only delights the palate but also tells a story of culinary artistry and tobacco craftsmanship coming together”, says Edward Simon, CMO at Oettinger Davidoff. “Watching the chefs co-create and refine the blend alongside our Master Blenders has been truly inspiring. Their refined palates brought to life a cigar that embodies their signature taste profiles as well as our signature Davidoff sophistication. I am confident that our ‘chef d’œuvre’ will be well-received by aficionados and connoisseurs of life’s finest pleasures.”
The Chefs Edition 2025 blend incorporates select tobaccos from Davidoff’s iconic White Band Collection, mirroring the chefs’ signature lightness and finesse. To introduce fresh notes while enhancing complexity, Davidoff’s Master Blenders meticulously experimented with a variety of tobaccos and ageing techniques.
Amongst other tobaccos, additional highlights of the blend include a Dominican San Vicente that was patiently aged for 15 years for exceptional depth, a Dominican hybrid tobacco for fresh lemon notes and a Dominican Piloto that was aged in Yagua bales for five years – a technique that has never been applied to tobacco in a Davidoff cigar before. The meticulous, labour-intensive traditional method involves carefully wrapping the tobacco in natural Yagua palm leaves, whose fibrous texture allows for a more refined ageing environment. This enhances the cigar’s smoothness, sweetness and complexity.
Dimensions: 6.25×52
Intensity: 3 out of 5
The Chefs Edition 2025 is elegantly presented in a substantial, kitchen-inspired box made from solid wood, paying homage to the culinary artistry behind its creation. A 100 % natural marble stone resting in the lid resembles a kitchen chopping board. Recessed grooves carved out of the wood ensure that the ten rare toro cigars remain in their designated spot in the box.
The Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025 will be available at select Davidoff Appointed Merchants September 11th.
