Hendrik "Henke" Kelner

Founded in 1984 by  Bernard H. Grobet and named after his nightclub in Switzerland, The Griffin’s brand was first exported for sale in the United…

As has become tradition, March means the release of the annual AVO Limited Edition release, which debuts around Avo Uvezian’s birthday, March 22. Once again, the…

October 30th, 2013 (Basel, Switzerland) — The Oettinger Davidoff Group, a Swiss company known for its excellence in luxury goods, announces the opening of its…

November 4th, 2013 (Basel, Switzerland) — Davidoff, a global brand known for its excellence in luxury goods, announces the opening of its Davidoff Lounge at Burns…

I have met Hendrik “Henke” Kelner a few different times over the years, and each time I have come away with a distinct appreciation for not…

The history of the Davidoff brand is one of the most interesting in the cigar industry, dating back to 1912 when Zino Davidoff’s parents opened…

As we all know, limited editions have become an increasing part of the cigar marketplace in recent years. Their merits are regularly debated in cigar…

Earlier this year Davidoff made the announcement that they were going to release a Nicaraguan puro. This was quite the departure from their normal fare,…

In 1989, Davidoff of Geneva was created in order to allow the Swiss company to enter the U.S. market, a move that was made alongside…

On April 9, 2013, Davidoff announced—after much speculation—that it would be producing a cigar made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco. The release features not only a stark…

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…