The upcoming trade show will be ridiculous in terms of new SKU’s that are rushed to market in order to beat the August 8th deadline that looms for products that can come to market without getting FDA approval first. It is rumored that Davidoff will be introducing over 100 new SKUs including the cigar featured in today’s review. In 2015, Davidoff traveled to Brazil with the launch of Escurio and this year the brand will introduce […]
The newest release under the Camacho Master-Built Series is the Camacho Powerband, The cigar is described as an intense, adrenaline-fueled cigar experience inspired by the power, performance and acceleration associated with a classic V-twin engine, built to galvanize a brotherhood of freedom seekers. Camacho was nice enough to send some samples along for review and this one has been aging inside my humidor for a couple of weeks. In fact, until Dylan Austin reached out to […]
We can all remember the time we had our first cigar. For my it was in Brooklyn, NY and that cigar was a Macanudo Robust. It wasn’t long before I would venture out and find my first go to cigar in the Padron 2000, but along the way one of the cigars that I would smoke was The Griffin’s. Let’s face it, the majority of us start mild. Cigar Review: The Griffin’s Country of Origin: Dominican Republic […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG, the world-leading producer of premium cigars headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Mag. Isabella Keusch (38) to take over the new and critical role of Global Director Training & Development within Oettinger Davidoff AG as of September 1st, 2016. In her new position, Isabella Keusch will further develop Oettinger Davidoff’s training program on a global scale which will, among other innovations, soon see the launch of the Davidoff Academy. Isabella Keusch joined […]
Back in 2010 I attended the launch of the Davidoff Puro d’Oro which marked the first time the company used Yamasa tobacco which was grown on a farm in a region that had never been utilized for tobacco in the past. The event featured fine hors d’oeuvres from Rothsman’s steak house who catered the affair and we enjoyed some incredibly fine wine while mingling with world-renowned chef Wayne Nish and musician Christian McBride who performed “The Good Life” on an upright […]
PIONEER. EXPLORER. DISCOVERER. Zino Davidoff was all of these, and more. Henke Kelner, Davidoff’s globally acclaimed cigar visionary, embodies that same daring spirit today. His endless pursuit to bring the cigar aficionado new tastes, experiences and pleasures, led him and his team of experts to the Yamasá region. A harsh and unforgiving swampland where others had tried and failed to grow tobacco, and which would ultimately deliver an incredible intensity and complexity. Everyone said it […]
(Basel, Switzerland – June 2016) To delight cigar lovers who are looking for fine quality cigars at great value, Cusano is expanding its premium range with the addition of a new medium-to-full body Nicaragua Estelí line. Blended with fine Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos and refined with a Negro San Andrés wrapper from Mexico, this line is designed for aficionados seeking the daily pleasure of a great-tasting cigar to enjoy calmly at their leisure or […]
The second Limited Art Edition from Davidoff is a collaboration with French – Jamaican artist Olivia McGilchrist. “From many Sides” incorporates digitized renderings, an overlay and interweaving of moving images and sounds, which blends landscapes, cultures and people of the Caribbean region. Each box features a unique piece of art as each cover is exclusive from a series of 7,000. The beautifully handcrafted Perfect reveals the complexity and balance you would expect from Davidoff utilizing […]
The Camacho Liberty has been in production since 2002 and it will be interesting to see if this line can survive the FDA regulations that are almost upon us. While the cigar has been marketed continuously since the 2007 date; then the blend has changed from year to year. According to a press release, “This year’s Camacho Liberty cigar is a rich and powerful blend featuring tobaccos from five different origins, skillfully rolled in a […]
A little over a year ago Davidoff introduced a cigar that was crafted “ for those who are in the mood to discover vibrant and intriguing experiences to fill their time beautifully. If time is one of life’s greatest luxuries, this cigar will fill it with excitement.” Since that release we reviewed the Gran Toro and gave it a 93 and we reviewed the Robusto Tubo and gave it a 94. With news coming out this week […]