IPCPR 2016: Davidoff of Geneva USA

Like many larger booths, Davidoff of Geneva USA’s physical footprint seemed to grow slightly this year, even though the look of the booth is much the same. The one exception is the addition of S.T.Dupont, which is now distributed by Davidoff of Geneva USA.

The trade show is the formal unveiling for the new Davidoff Yamasá, but the company brought other new products for Davidoff, as well AVO, Camacho, Ditka and Room101.

AVO Classic Covers 2016 Volume 4

The packaging is based on Volume 3, though the color scheme has changed. More importantly, the cigar has changed, now a perfecto size.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
• Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
• Filler: Dominican Republic (Piloto, San Vicente, San Vicente Mejorado & Yamasá)

• AVO Classic Covers 2016 Volume 4 (6 x 50/54) — $17.90 (Boxes of 18, $322.20)

Launch Date: October 2016

Production: Regular Production

AVO & Camacho POS Displays

The largest (physical) item in the booth and a fairly important one at that. These were offered to retailers for free so long as they bought a minimum amount of product. Davidoff of Geneva USA will begin rolling them out in late 2016 to the initial retailers and will expand the program next year.

Of note, you do not have to be a Davidoff appointed merchant to receive the AVO or Camacho display.

AVO & Camacho Samplers

New samplers for AVO & Camacho coming later this year in a variety of formats.

Launch Date: October 2016

Production: Regular Production

AVO Syncro Fogata

Not new, but certainly on display. It began shipping a few weeks ago.

Camacho Check Six

New release for the Brotherhood Series..

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habana 2000
• Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo 98
• Filler: Dominican Republic (San Vicente), Honduran Corojo & Nicaragua

• Camacho Check Six (6 x 50) — $12.50 (Boxes of 20, $250)

Launch Date: August 2016

Production: 4,000 Boxes of 20 Cigars (80,000 Total Cigars)

Camacho Power Band

The Camacho Power Band Tour showed up in the Davidoff booth. Power Band Tour events will go on through the end of the year.

Cusano

The plethora of new Cusano product was on display at the Davidoff booth. All of this has shipped out to retailers.

Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto & Toro

Two new sizes for the Grand Cru, both of which have larger ring gauges than 50, something that is a departure from the rest of the vitolas.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Dominican Republic

• Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto (5 1/4 x 52) — $19.50 (Boxes of 25, $487.50)
• Davidoff Grand Cru Toro (6 x 54) — $22.50 (Boxes of 25, $562.50)

Launch Date: Shipping now.

Production: Regular Production

Davidoff Signature Series

Described as the child of the Classic and Millennium series, the new line uses an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper and is listed as a 1 1/2 out of 5 on Davidoff’s internal intensity scale.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Dominican Republic

• Davidoff Signature Series Petit Corona (4 1/2 x 41) — $12.30 (Boxes of 25, $307.50)
• Davidoff Signature Series Toro (6 x 54) — $21.50 (Boxes of 25, $537.50)

Launch Date: Shipping now

Production: Regular Production

Davidoff Yamasá

If you’ve been coming to this website at all during the last week, you are likely aware that Davidoff has a new cigar called Yamasá. This was the first chance for most to smoke the cigar and from what I gather most seem to prefer this over Escurio.

• Wrapper: Dominican Republic
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua

• Davidoff Yamasá Petit Churchill (4 x 48) — $12.90 (Box of 14, $180.60)
• Davidoff Yamasá Robusto (5 x 50) — $19.70 (Box of 12, $236.40)
• Davidoff Yamasá Pirámides (6 1/8 x 52) — $23 (Box of 12, $276)
• Davidoff Yamasá Toro (6 x 52) — $22.70 (Box of 12, $272.40)

Launch Date: August 2016

Production: Regular Production

Davidoff Packaging Update

There are minor tweaks to Davidoff’s packaging, all soft-packs will now feature the accent colors. As for the boxes, they feature different fonts.

Davidoff Accessories 2016

There are a variety of new Davidoff accessories featuring sharper, more modern lines.

This extends inside the humidor which now features angled lines for ventilation.

And the lighters get the same sort of treatment.

Davidoff Leather Accessories 2016

Four new colors have been added, all inspired by different times of the day.

As with the previous collection, there are humidors, ashtrays and cutters.

Ditka Throwback

While Mike Ditka was not in the booth, his new cigar was..

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Honduras
• Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras & Nicaragua

• Ditka Throwback (6 x 54) — $12 (Boxes of 20, $240)

Launch Date: August 2016

Production: 3,000 Boxes of 20 Cigars (60,000 Total Cigars)

Griffin’s Nicaragua Toro

Apparently this was in the booth. The new size will be offered in packs of four as well as boxes of 25.

• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
• Binder: Dominican Piloto Cubano
• Filler: Dominican Republic (Piloto Mejorado & San Vicente), Honduran Olanco & Nicaraguan (Estelí & Ometepe)

• Griffin’s Nicaraguan Toro — $12.50 (Boxes of 25, $156.25)

Launch Date: September 2016

Production: Regular Production

Room101 Chief Cool Arrow

While the packaging and name will likely get all the attention, the blend descriptions for Chief Cool Arrow are pretty notable for Davidoff: Mexican wrapper and Pennsylvania filler.

• Wrapper: Mexico
• Binder: Honduras
• Filler: Dominican Republic, Pennsylvania & Nicaragua

• Room101 Chief Cool Arrow Filerokee (4 1/2 x 52 x 45) — $12.50 (Boxes of 20, $250)
• Room101 Chief Cool Arrow Ranflajo (5 1/2 x 30 x 50 x 19) — $13.50 (Boxes of 25, $270)
• Room101 Chief Coll Arrow Chingonomo (8 x 60 x 44) — $14.50 (Boxes of 25, $290)

Launch Date: July 25, 2016

Production: 3,500 Boxes of 20 Cigars (70,000 Total Cigars)

Zino Platinum

No new cigars, but the UR New York crew was there.