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Davidoff Aniversario No.1 Limited Edition 2023

The Cigar

Made to celebrate Zino Davidoff's 80th birthday in 1986, the original Aniversario No. 1 honoured the occasion with its exceptional size and elegance. Today you can savour this re-rolled icon as Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition Collection.

The Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 with its impressive size allows for a pronounced development of all three parts of the cigar, during which the blend's sophisticated taste is brought out nicely. In the first third, herbal aromas complement warm notes of cedar wood and cream. Moving on, citrus and fresh spice are dominated by savoury roasted nuts. As the cigar approaches its grand finale, hints of fresh spice harmonise with flavours of walnuts and cedar wood.

The limited-edition cigar is presented in a 48 RG x 8 ⅔" double corona format.

The Cigar

Description

 Every year our highly skilled members of the Davidoff Master Blending Team get together to commemorate a year time beautifully filled of the Davidoff White Band collection. We have now made a limited number of these very personal cigars available to you, providing the opportunity to taste a uniquely crafted blend.”

Created as a blend for our Master Blenders to enjoy themselves in 2012, these cigars were rolled two years ago and have been aging under careful supervision ever since. Each cabinet box carries a numbered label showing the creation date of the blend as well as one of the experts’ signature.”

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Hybrid 192 Seco
Filler: Yamasá visus (aged in Bourbon barrels), San Vicente Mejorado Visus, Piloto Seco, Hybrid Corojo/Olor Ligero and Criollo Visus
Size: 6 x 52
Vitola: Toro

The Year of the Dragon Limited Edition completes Davidoff’s cycle of twelve consecutive celebrations around a Chinese zodiac. The brand honors the important year with several limited-edition products inspired by the Dragon and its fascinating personality. 

The powerful Dragon requires an equal format, making this zodiac’s cigar the biggest creation out of all “Year of” executions to date. The double corona carries an eye-catching foot ring which covers the uncut part of the cigar. This enables aficionados to enjoy the first inch/2.5 cm of the masterpiece without the wrapper leaf, which creates an intriguing play of flavors and visualizes the Dragon spitting fire.

The blend consists of 8 tobaccos, combined for a total of 60 years aging. In 2024, this number will match the age of a person born in 1964, which is also a Year of the Dragon. This year’s edition comes in a handsome box of ten cigars. The top surface of the box shows a captivating iridescent varnished dragon skin pattern all over. The powerful Year of the Dragon icon in the center holds a pearl, which in Chinese culture symbolizes wisdom, prosperity and fortune.

A wooden tray inside the box reveals two cigar sections that are divided by a silky red ribbon inspired by the Dragon’s tongue.

TASTING NOTES:

1/3 – The uncut foot of the cigar offers an inch of enjoyment without the wrapper leaf, during which earthy, wooden and herbal notes are present. Once the wrapper takes over, the taste changes to rich notes of roasted nuts, cream and subtle liquorice.

2/3 – The intensity rises in the second third, when notes of sweet honey, white pepper and citrus dominate. The double corona format and 8 different types of tobaccos of a combined age of 60 years create and elegant and sophisticated taste journey.

3/3 – In the cigars final third, fresh spice and oak wood complement the dominating notes of dark chocolate. The intensity remains the same as before, making the last part of this masterpiece especially smooth and well-balanced.

Format: Double Corona
Ring Gauge: 50
Length [in]: 7 1/2"
Smoking Time: 90-100 Minutes
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic / Nicaragua / Mexico
Strength: 3 out of 5

Oliva Serie V Melanio is hand rolled using expertly fermented ligero fillers and leaves known for his rich and robust flavours. Five years in the making, this special cigars is sure to exceed premium cigars smokers highest expectations.

Available in boxes of 10 cigars, unlike the normal Melanio range this cigars are round instead of box pressed 

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Fifty years ago this past September, José Orlando Padrón opened his doors in Miami and began selling cigars marked with his name. It was the most modest of ventures: one cigar roller, cigars that cost 25 cents apiece, and a future that was very far from certain. After a rough start, he listened to a customer who yearned for a fuma, the pig-tailed cigar type that Cuban rollers smoked. He changed his product and packaging and gave the customer the new cigar. Suddenly, he had a hit on his hands. Padróns have come a long way from those fuma days, and the company commemorated 50 years in business as the most decorated cigarmaker on the planet.

Three times Padróns have been named Cigar of the Year, and throughout the 10-year history of the award not only have they never failed to make the list, they have never finished outside of the top 10.This Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro is beautifully pressed, and it is steeped in notes of rich earth, coffee and that trademark cocoa bean quality. The cigar comes in boxes.

#2 Cigar Journal Top 25 2015
Best Cigar Nicaragua - Cigar Journal Trophy Award 2015
#7 Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2014
Cigar Aficionado Rating 94
Cigar Journal Rating 92

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It seems the Padróns are always celebrating something. And when they decide to honor an occasion with a commemorative cigar, it's always nothing short of excellent.T he Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Natural marks the company's 50th anniversary.

A Padrón cigar has been named Cigar of the Year three times and has made the Top 10 list every year consecutively.

.Astute Padrón fans might remember how the Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years made the 2014 list. Last year, it was the maduro version, but this year, the natural wrapper version of the 50 Years made.

These cigars have all the signature traits of a great Padrón: box pressing, perfect draw, plenty of body, and a hearty combination of earth, cocoa bean and coffee. Each note folds into the palate individually and then harmonizes for a sublime experience.

Once exclusive to the Padrón’s, this exceptional, individually hand-crafted series signifies special family anniversary dates. Offering a beautifully packaged in ten count boxes. 

Available in both sun-grown natural and maduro wrapper, the tobacco is aged ten years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavor.

The Plasencia Alma del Fuego 3 pack is a premium cigar collection that embodies the passion, craftsmanship, and rich heritage of the Plasencia family, one of the most respected names in the cigar industry. This exclusive pack includes three meticulously crafted cigars, each showcasing the distinct flavors and characteristics of tobacco from the volcanic soils of Nicaragua.

The first cigar in the pack is the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente. It features a dark, oily wrapper that exudes an enticing aroma. The blend is a harmonious combination of Nicaraguan tobaccos, delivering a medium to full-bodied smoke with notes of earth, black pepper, cocoa, and espresso.

The second cigar is the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción. This box-pressed masterpiece boasts a stunning Habano wrapper, which envelops a carefully selected blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos. The flavors are rich and complex, offering a symphony of leather, cedar, cinnamon, and hints of dried fruit. The smoke is full-bodied, yet incredibly smooth.

Lastly, the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Aria completes the trio. This elegant cigar features a gorgeous Nicaraguan Jalapa wrapper and a well-balanced blend of aged tobaccos. It delivers a medium-bodied smoking experience with nuances of nuts, sweet spices, coffee, and a subtle sweetness.

Each cigar in the Plasencia Alma del Fuego 3 pack is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, ensuring exceptional construction, draw, and burn. Whether you are a seasoned aficionado or a newcomer to the world of cigars, this collection offers a delightful journey through the diverse flavors and aromas of Nicaraguan tobacco, making it a must-have for any cigar enthusiast. Makes the perfect gift for you or someone special!

The Cigar

Description

Plasencia Alma Fuerte, a unique blend of our best-aged tobaccos, grown in our highest quality soil, accentuating their bold, vibrant and intense flavors.  With hints of dark chocolate, plum, and cinnamon, the taste is rounded out with finishing notes of oak and molasses.

The Alma Fuerte Colorado Eduardo I is a Nicaraguan puro that uses a wrapper grown by the company in Nicaragua’s Jalapa region that is lighter than the main Alma Fuerte blend. The company says that the wrapper has been aged for 10 years prior to the cigars being rolled.

The Plasencia Ehtëfal holds a special meaning for the Plasencia family. The word Ehtëfal means celebration and we would like to celebrate the world coming together once again after a challenging couple of years. Friends, families and aficionados will gather with passion around the world to enjoy life, friendship and unity.

Nestor Andres Plasencia said, “With this special blend, the Plasencia family wants to celebrate that we can meet again. Just as the roots of tobacco come together and become stronger, we too are stronger together.  We wish to celebrate this momentous occasion taking place in Qatar with the Plasencia Ehtëfal.”

The Plasencia Ehtëfal It is made of the very best tobacco from the Plasencia family farms in Honduras and Nicaragua while wrapped in a beautiful aged organically grown tobacco. Available in one vitola, (a Toro 6 X52) the Plasencia Ehtëfal will be offered in beautifully designed 10 count boxes.