The mystique behind Davidoff cigars
 

I have tried a great variety of cigars from expensive to very inexpensive, but never have tried any Davidoff cigars. Anytime I talk cigars to someone who isn't very involved in cigars they always seem to bring up Davidoff as if it is the best ever. Then they seem to knock my taste in cigars because I've never had one, when the only other cigar they've smoke is Acid. Now at around 15 bucks a stick I have never really rushed to go out and try one nor do I really want to.. Do the cigars in the Davidoff line just go off reputation behind the name? or are they actually good cigars?

It just seems to me in cigars you can find amazing sticks for under $10/cigar and be immensely happy. The people that I know and consider very knowledgeable about cigars say that they are a lot of hype and aren't that great. I just feel I should try one for myself! Any suggestions on a certain one would be great, as I would like to see what all the fuss is about.

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It comes down to smoking what you like

Personally I've never had a NC Davidoff that I have cared for

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Everyone likes different things but I have only had 1 myself. Was it good? Yes. But was it anything to get excited over? I did not think so.

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I think the NC Davidoffs are good smokes. They are a bit mild and won't have the spice/body of something cheaper (say CAO Brazilia). Yet, I have found them to be rewarding. You have to smoke slow and really take your time to analyze the flavors.

That being said; I REALLY like the Millennium Blend. I buy the Grand Cru series for my Dad.

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I've only had one, and it was a very good cigar. Would I buy another one or 4 Padron x000's? Give me the Padron's.

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I like Davidoffs, they are worth trying, but may or may not be worth the money. You'll have to try one to decide. For me, I've got a few 5 packs in the humidor, no desire to pick up any boxes. I do like the millennium blend as well.

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:tpd:

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I voted "to each their own", as everyone should smoke what they like.

Personally, for $15 I would rather smoke 4 Party Shorts. ;)

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It's tobacco rolled into a tube that we burn and smoke ...
is it worth $10+ a pop ...Nope, not to me.
But then I never tried crack either.

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It's all on what you like. I will smoke one once in a blue moon for a good change in flavor. :2

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Millennium blend maybe the choice then.. I dunno I agree with buying more of what you like rather only 1 of something you have never had for the same price..

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I <3 Davidoff..It's one of the very few NC's I care for.. But I would never put down anyone else's taste buds... I swear.. :D

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I only tried crack once. It started out a little harsh but then it turned fairly spicy...definitely not mild! Overall not a bad smoke...especially for the price. :tu

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:tpd: I don't smoke them everyday, but there is alway a number of Millennium Blends in my humidor. I don't think any other NC taste quite like them.

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I love the thousand series, and am starting to get just as fond of the Aniversarios.

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I will say these cigars are darn near flawless,construction wise.Every once in while I'll buy a pack or single...

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Agree with this. They are almost too pretty to burn . . . almost. Fairly mild, but complex smokes. I like 'em, but I'm not going to go out of my way to buy them. Well out of my normal spending range, but a good smoke to have when I feel like splurging.

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One of the finest NCs I have ever smoked. I like the double Robusto-excellent smoke in all aspects. I think you should try one in your lifetime.

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I think they're worth the premium, but not for an everyday smoke. It's more of a special occasion cigar for me.

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Never smoked one and honestly never had the urge to buy any which is odd now that I think about it. Guess they just never seemed all that fascinating to me.

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I have never smoked one, and I have never had the urge to. I am sure I will pick one up some day, but I am not in any rush.

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Here in California you're looking at high 20s for most davidoff and 30s for the millenium. I'll drop that much on a PAM but the davidoff? No!

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:D

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:tpd: but if you do like that go with a diamond crown for half the price

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:tpd::tpd::tpd:

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I have had NC Davidoffs that I liked a bunch before I got off NCs. There are still a few that I like when I get the chance to smoke them. I think they are worth the money.

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I voted to each their own I had a davidoff zino #8 (I think) and it was alright. It was free at my local B&M so I couldn't complain but I don't think I can see myself spending so much just for that when there are other just a good cigars

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Davidoff Grand Cru #2 is a tremendous smoke. It's one of the few NCs that still do it for me.

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I attended a "blind taste test" event for Davidoff last week here in the Metro Detroit area. Turned out to be a new Davidoff blend Classic #8 which was very smooth, with some subtle tastes in it. I enjoyed it enough that I smoked it down to a nub.

I ended up buying a box of 10 Tubos for $70, which for this cigar, I felt was a reasonable price. I haven't ever had any of the other Davidoff blends which I realize are much more expensive.

I think a large part of the Davidoff "mystique" is centered about Zino Davidoff, who was a large supporter of the Cuban tobacco industry early in his career.

I've never had a party short yet, so I can't compare them....



:dance:

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Personally, Davidoff happens to be one of the few nc's that I really enjoy. It's quite amazing what a few years of age do to these as well...

Now, do I think they're worth the price? That's a good question. I've had a lot of cigars that are cheaper which i've enjoyed more... but then again, they weren't ncs either.

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did you get your crack from the internet, or your local crack house? I hear there is a difference? :tu

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Anny #3 is a wonderful NC if you can afford it.

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Me too pal I fell in love with my first puff being a 6000, and now I cant stop. :dr

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I voted "to each their own". I look at cigars and price kind of like athletes. An athlete is worth what another man is willing to pay him. Same for cigars. If your favorite stogie is $15 then it's worth the price (to you). I'll try any cigar a couple times and if I don't enjoy it than it's not worth what it's going for IMO.
Personally, I'd rather have a Padron '64, Opus, Party Short etc. it's all a matter of taste vs cost, hence, "to each their own". :wo

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I think they're great cigars, but I rarely feel the urge to pay $20-an-hour for any class of smoke. Definitely worth a try.

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I smoked a dozen of these back in the 90s. I remember them being really good, with a subtle, unique flavor. You can get a faint taste of this flavor in a "private stock" for a much cheaper price.

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I use to blow off the whole Davidoff line as a bunch of overpriced hype until I smoked a few and I was hooked. :dr Herfed tonight with the PNW Mossbacks and watched a fellow BOTL revel in orgasmic delight as he smoked a Davidoff Puro Perfecto that I had given him.

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Not a good image.


Anyway. I'm noticing many who really prefer cubans being the bigger davidoff fans.

Which could draw a few conclusions.

1. Davidoff does a good job of "imitating" Cuban taste.

2. The snob factor. "Cubans are rare and expensive like my precious davidoff. "

I'm sure there are a both but if I had to venture a guess with the botl here I'd go with the taste. The asylum isn't exactly a snobbery. Taste would also explain why I'm just a so so fan of davidoff. I prefer many nicaraguan, Dominican and honduran smokes to cubans. That's my taste.

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I've had quite a few in the Davidoff line. The Milleniums are the best, IMO. But for the price, there are so many other things I would rather smoke. I smoke them only rarely, rather have a PAM64 or a good Boli.

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I'm not sure which is more amusing. The manner in which you derived your conclusions or the conclusions themselves. I can't really address how you got there so I can only comment on the conclusions themselves.

1. Davidoff does a good job of "imitating" Cuban taste. - I don't know of anyone who would say that an NC Davidoff is similar in taste to a Cuban cigar.
2. "Cubans are rare and expensive like my precious davidoff. " - Cubans are neither rare nor expensive.

:2

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I believe these are Zino branded blends.. I'm not particularly fond of Zinos although it was one of the first cigars I smoked in the late 80's. I've always got a place in my humidor for the NC Davidoffs. It's not something I'll purchase at full M.S.R.P, but if I find a decent discount I might pick up a 3 or 5 pack.

Of course to each their own... while some people prefer the padron annis or the Opus, I'd rather have a harder to find Kelner blend. They typically make me happier.

As others have noted, the construction and burn are near flawless on these cigars, while not the total of the experience, it does add to the experience.

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I think I'd buy one just to try it, same with Opus X or Diamond Crown.

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I voted to each their own, I have never had one, but there seems to be some Hype. While i have dropped 20-30$ on a smoke(GOF, Padron40/80th) I just never had the draw to the Davidoff to try one. Guess they just don't have any interest to me, maybe the plain label :)

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That's funny, because it's those plain *yellow* labels that are thing of beauty to me. :]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...f_1/Davi13.jpg

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You guys are killing me....may about be time to pull out one of the Davidoff 100th Anni Diademas Finas. This thread continues to make my mouth :dr.

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How come my bands are white? :hm

:( :bh

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Al, Seven years tucked away in a B&M does funny things to white bands. :]

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:dr


I have only one that has a yellowish band.. :(

That's HAWT!!! :r

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I like the white one's too...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Davidoff1.jpg

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http://www.updowntobacco.com/images/catalog/SPEC_C.jpg

I'm still waiting to smoke this sucker up!