1. Davidoff Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua;
BINDER: Nicaragua;
FILLER: Nicaragua
VITOLA: Robusto;
PHYSICAL SIZE: 5 x 50
MSRP: $13.90
RATING: 94
This game-changing release from Davidoff marks the first time in its
rich history of cigar-making that Davidoff has released a Nicaraguan
puro. The Davidoff Nicaragua was introduced to the world at a private
launch event in Manhattan just before its global debut at the 2013 IPCPR
Trade Show in Las Vegas. We were on hand at both events and had a
chance to taste the cigar blended by Davidoff’s cigar mastermind, Henke
Kelner, several times. The cigar was unquestionably good, but it wasn’t
until later in the year, when we tasted it again for the ratings section
of the November/December 2013 issue, that the Davidoff Nicaragua’s true
colors started to come through. The impeccably balanced and mouth
watering profile — with notes of cream and cedar, complemented by nuts,
earth, and spices — set this blend apart from anything we’d tasted
throughout the year. The more we taste it, the more we love it. We’re
proud to name the Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto our 2013 Cigar of the Year!