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News: Davidoff to Release Nicaraguan Puro

Davidoff is doing something that most in the cigar world thought they would never do: release a Nicaraguan puro. News of the new cigar, appropriately called the Davidoff Nicaragua, was released in the April 9, 2013 issue of Cigar Insider. It is scheduled to be released at the upcoming IPCPR Convention and Trade Show being held in [...]

Review: Davidoff Up Down 50th Anniversary

On November 1 and 2, 2012, Up Down Cigar in Chicago, Ill., held events to celebrate the store’s 50th anniversary. On hand to commemorate the milestone was famed Davidoff blender Henke Kelner, who not only attended, but who also ran a blending seminar for those who were present. In addition, the event was the release of [...]

Review: Davidoff Puro d’Oro Gordito (Prerelease)

Earlier this month, Davidoff announced it was nearing the eighth release of its Puro d’Oro line, the Gordito. The cigar begins shipping to retailers this week, meaning the 3 3/4 x 58 vitola will begin arriving in stores just before March.  Davidoff’s press release covered the basic details: Davidoff “Puro d’Oro” Gorditos: a new addition [...]

Review: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2012

In mid-July, just a few short weeks before the 2012 IPCPR convention and trade show kicked off in Orlando, Davidoff announced a new addition to the festivities: the inaugural Golden Band Awards. From the website dedicated to the awards: The inaugural Davidoff Golden Band Award Show will honor those Appointed Merchants that truly embody the [...]

Review: Davidoff Belicoso Supremo Limited White Edition 2011

Released at the 2011 IPCPR trade show, the Davidoff LE 2011 made its way to retailers in late September 2011, joining another limited release from the company, the Davidoff 100 Years Geneva, which commemorated the 100th anniversary of Zino Davidoff’s parents’ arrival in to Switzerland, where they opened up a tobacco shop a year later. [...]