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General Information:

  • Vitola: Mareva
  • Size: 5.1″ x 42
  • Box code: Early 80s
  • Smoking time: 1 hr and 30 minutes

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There is a lot of mystic surrounding Cuban cigars in general but none is as mystical and enigmatic as Cuban Davidoffs.

In 1968, the first productions of Davidoff cigars were released, which included the No. 1, the No. 2, and Ambassadrice. The cigars were rolled in El Laguito, which used to exclusively roll Castro’s own private cigars (Cohíba) prior to that.

But in my humble opinion the most interesting Davidoff release was the Châteaux Series. Originally made under Hoyo de Monterrey, Davidoff choose to produce his later to be legendary series, based on an improved blend of the original Hoyo predecessors. The first batch of the improved Châteaux Series was released in 1969.

According to James Suckling:

  • Davidoff told me that he never had a contract with the first-growth wine properties. He simply sent them boxes of cigars with their chateau’s names on them and informed them of the project.
  • Davidoff has always compared his cigars to the great reds of Bordeaux, emphasizing that his smokes were produced to improve with age. The fact that these cigars are still great after decades of box age underlines that Davidoff’s departure from Cuba was never a question of quality.

Finally, in 1991 Cubatobacco and Davidoff ended their association after nearly a decade since problems began to develop between Cuba and the Swiss brand.

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So…. Enough with the history lesson. Lets jump straight into the review

The example I smoked had a flawless silky colorado wrapper that had no veins. The cigar had a faint yet pleasant barnyard scent which was accompanied with a cedar wood aroma. In terms of construction, the cigar was solidly packed. However, the draw was shockingly perfect, contrary to my fears of otherwise. The cold draw revealed notes of honey roasted almonds.

The cigar was lit using 2 matches and the slightest pull created plumes of rich smoke.

On the 1st third, the initial draws brought very creamy and nutty sweetness that caressed the palate. While black pepper was sensed at the back of the throat.As the smoke progressed, the initial sweetness developed into a bouquet of floral undertones which felt like one was sipping on a peppery cup of jasmine tea.. Some vanilla notes crept in and ended up taking the scene till the end of the third.. The cigar showed distinctive nuttiness through the nose

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The 2nd third kicked in with subtle notes of caramelized sugar which played nicely with the predominant nutty profile.. The cigar kept true to its floral core of flavors through the distinctive tea undertones, while the pepper continued to linger in the background throughout the third. The cigar kept building in its body and sat its foot firmly in the full body side of the spectrum.

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The final third kicked in with flavors that resembled those found in sourdough bread, which was later overtaken by very leathery notes.. Think new leather scent.. Right at the end of the third, the cigar became very herbaceous and spicy with notes of, dare I say jalapeños? Yet, the cigar kept a sweet core of honey and caramel notes, until it was nubbed.

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The room aroma was of aging rich mahogany which generated a warm fuzzy feeling.

Final Verdict: 96

Final Thoughts:

  • I have heard a lot about how Davidoffs from the Chateau series age.
  • This Cigar is definitely proof just thatdefinitely a proof of just that is still alive..
  • The spice and sweetness were very nicely balanced. The cigar was complex and had lots of character.
  • The Chateau Margaux was a powerful smoke with a nice punch at the end.
  • A masterpiece of construction. Burn kept even and the ash was white.. Produced clouds of smoke

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Thanks! I have a cuban Davidoff in the humi i need to smoke. I know it's from the 80s. I don't know what kind though as it was a gift.

I may be able to help you with that.. What's the vitola?

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:clap: Thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds wonderful!
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Great review. I recently smoked my one and only Chateau Margaux at the Montreal herf. It was a solid 92 cigar for me.

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Great review, great pics, great cigar (I want one now lol)

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Nice!!

Was it worth the money to buy again or in the future would you rather spend the same money on something regular production?

They were worth every single penny mate. I enjoyed them to the extent of saving up for another full cabinette

Of either Château Lafite Rothschild or Dom Perignon.

Again, it's very important that you pick these from specialized vendors, where they could almost garantee the quality of cigar you are purchasing and they way it was stored.

In terms of whether I'd rather buy reg prod instead. I have been stocking up on those for a while now. So it's a nice change to go out in pick even a part box of something rare. Which may not be that expensive. I have picked a part box of davidoffs for a price slightly higher than a box of 1966

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As an everyday Lover of the Leaf, I've smoked many a cigar but not the vintage Davidoffs. I'm looking to get my hands on some in the very near future.

Thank you for your fine review and very nice pics!

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