Davidoff Cigars has unveiled its first Nicaraguan cigar line, Davidoff Nicaragua, at a New York City pre-launch event on 20 June 2013.
“This is a major step for Davidoff to expand to a new territory,” explained Oettinger Davidoff Group CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard. “Davidoff’s mission is to bring aficionados delightful experiences – regardless of territory.”
To create the product, Davidoff master blenders – led by Hendrik Kelner – explored the world’s renowned tobacco regions in search of a new type of blend that would stimulate both the bitter and sweet taste buds. The pursuit ended when they discovered that a blend crafted with the finest leaves from plants grown in the fiery volcanic soil of the Esteli, Condega, Jalapa and Ometepe regions of Nicaragua created “just the right balance” of sweet and bitter notes to tantalise the palate.
It took 10 years of preparation, curing and ageing to tame the wilder tendencies of the Nicaraguan tobacco, the company revealed. As with all Davidoff Cigars, the new Nicaragua range is hand rolled in Davidoff’s Dominican facilities by expert rollers.
“Davidoff Nicaragua has been crafted to delight today’s adventurous aficionados who are in the mood to discover new and exciting experiences to fill their time beautifully. These superb cigars combine the signature Davidoff refinement with all the intriguing intensity of Nicaraguan tobacco,” noted Oettinger Davidoff Group Senior Vice President Global Marketing and Innovation Charles Awad.
The 100% Puro Nicaraguan blend combines a 10-year-old Habano Seed Nicaragua Rosado wrapper with a binder from Jalapa and a filler blend of tobaccos from Esteli, Condega and Ometepe. The range comes in three sizes: Toro (5 ½ inches; 54 RG); Robusto (5 inches; 50 RG) and Short Corona (3 ¾ inches; 46 RG).
The new range was “very well received” by aficionados who had a chance to experience it, according to the company. In a blind taste test conducted at the Art Of Smoke in Germany, Davidoff Nicaragua ranked as one of the five best cigars ever tested across all tobacco origins and blends.
The tasting notes are described as follows: “The experience starts off with white peppery notes, joined by typical Nicaraguan stimulation at the back of the palate. In the second third, the cigar starts changing, growing milder, alongside the appearance of an enjoyable sweetness. The aroma becomes milder, and flavours of roasted coffee beans and dark, bitter chocolate make themselves known. The cigar develops a creaminess at the end of the second third. During the last third, the cigar keeps building on the second third, delivering growing excitement and balance, thus becoming the kind of experience that only Davidoff can create.”
The official launch of Davidoff Nicaragua will take place during the IPCPR Convention & International Trade Show (USA) this month, followed by Inter-tabac (Germany) in September 2013.
The three formats – Toro, Robusto and Short Corona – will be available at Davidoff appointed merchants from this month in the US and worldwide from September.
Davidoff Nicaragua accessories collection
To complement the cigar range, Davidoff will be introducing a range of Nicaragua accessories, including a specially designed humidor in a triangular shape, a stainless steel double blade cutter and Davidoff’s very first jet flame lighter.
A new Davidoff Nicaragua Puro Limited Edition Belicoso cigar will accompany this release alongside the limited edition humidor.
Limited to only 250 pieces worldwide, the Davidoff Nicaragua Humidor is the central piece of the line. In the shape of a triangle, inspired by the volcanoes of Nicaragua, this humidor can accommodate up to 50 cigars in different formats, thanks to its movable separators. It has a removable top part which unveils a compartment for holding the cigar accessories.
“The breakthrough design associated with a mix of engraved metallic and wooden parts gives this humidor a decisively stylish and modern look,” the company highlighted.
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The Davidoff Nicaragua accessories range includes a specially designed humidor in a triangular shape, a stainless steel double blade cutter and Davidoff’s very first jet flame lighter |
The Limited Edition Belicoso Puro Cigar, crafted with the same blend as the Davidoff Nicaragua line, is one of the rarest cigars Davidoff has ever produced. It will be released with the humidor and limited to only 12,500 pieces worldwide.
The Nicaragua double blade cutter, made entirely of stainless steel, will allow aficionados “to fully discover the intensity of the new Davidoff Nicaragua blend”, Davidoff said. The two blades are razor sharp for a clean cut, while a 21mm diameter enables the Davidoff cigars to be cut up to a 56 ring gauge (RG). To guarantee optimal operation, handles and blades have been welded together using a special laser application. An integrated spring system ensures that the blades slide smoothly and are locked when not in use.
The Nicaragua Jetflame is the first jet flame lighter ever launched by Davidoff. Developed in close collaboration with a leading lighter manufacturer, it is lightweight, ergonomic and wind resistant, enabling users to light their cigars in the most extreme conditions, Davidoff said.
Similarly, the official launch of Davidoff Nicaragua Accessories will take place during the IPCPR Convention & International Trade Show (USA) this month, followed by Inter-tabac (Germany) in September 2013.
The range will also be available at Davidoff appointed merchants from this month in the US and worldwide from September.
