For the fifth consecutive year, Davidoff has held its Golden Band Awards. The black tie affair is one of the most anticipated parties at IPCPR.
Our own David Garofalo won a Golden Band Award in 2014 for his service to the industry, and this year Davidoff awarded 12 trophies.
Without further adieu the winners of the 2016 Golden Band Awards are:
Best Davidoff Performance (Single Store)
Maxamar Cigars
Orange, CA
Best Davidoff Performance (Multiple Stores)
Ambassador Fine Cigars
Phoenix, AZ
Davidoff Growth Award (Single Location)
Hemingway
Palo Alto, CA
Davidoff Growth Award (Multiple Locations)
Tinder Box
Charlotte, CA
Appointed Merchant of the Year
Blend Bar
Indianapolis, IN
Best New Appointed Merchant
Fogue & Bates
Tulsa, OK
Best Merchandising
Franklin Cigar
Franklin, TN
Canadian Depositaire of the Year
Zigarren
Alberta, Canada
Industry Service Award
Ron Michelson, Briar Patch
Sacramento, CA
Terry Gallagher, Smoker Friendly
Boulder, CO
Mike Copperman, Cigar Rights of America
Washington, DC
Zino Davidoff Legacy Award
Gary Kolesaire, Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood
Ridgewood, NJ
