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Procigar 2021 Festival Canceled, 2022 Dates Announced

The 2021 installment of the Procigar Festival has been officially canceled due to the safety restrictions still in place in the Dominican Republic. The organization…

Davidoff Superior Goes on Sale on Thursday

Davidoff’s Vault Series will be getting another addition on Thursday. The Davidoff Superior is a 6 x 52 toro that the company says was created…

Davidoff Celebrates Madison Ave. 30th Anniversary with Special Cigar

On June 10, 1987, Davidoff opened up its first store in America, located on Madison Ave. in New York City. Next week, the company will…

IPCPR 2017: Cigar in the Bottle

Cigar in the Bottle was back at the show this year, and if you’re trying to remember where you’ve heard of them, it’s probably from…

IPCPR 2017: Smoking Jacket

Nestled at a table in the Davidoff of Geneva USA booth lies Hendrik Kelner Jr. The son of the famous Davidoff production head, Kelner Jr. runs his…

Henke Kelner Gets His Own Cigar

Hendrik “Henke” Kelner has made a lot of cigars over his storied career. He’s often described as master blender, the creator of the AVO brand and…

Procigar 2017: Day 3

There are many constants of Procigar, not getting enough sleep is amongst them. After writing a quick story about some positive FDA news, I headed…

Davidoff Royal Release Gets Formal Debut (Update)

A new Davidoff that might seem very familiar has arrived at American retailers. It’s called Davidoff Royal Release, a two-size line offered in Robusto (5 1/2…

Davidoff Unveils Yamasá

After a month of teasing, the Davidoff Yamasá, the formal name for the company’s newest cigar, has been unveiled. The new line, which will debut…

Up In Smoke Launches Davidoff 25th Anniversary Exclusive

Last night, at a party with Davidoff’s ambassadors Henke Kelner and his son, Klass Pieter Kelner, in attendance, Dallas’ Up In Smoke revealed a cigar…

Davidoff Expanding With Brazilian-Inspired Escurio (Update)

Two years ago, Davidoff went to Nicaragua for its boldest expansion of its flagship brand; now it’s heading to Brazil. Some retailers who have recently…