DAVIDOFF WINSTON CHURCHILL LATE HOUR

Davidoff always has been synonymous of quality and luxury. Their cigar blends and lines have been changing during the years and now days the brand offer a lot more variety than ever. Davidoff cigars in the past were more popular to new smokers and their lines were mostly mild.Today Davidoff offers blends with tobaccos from many different country and different types ranges and strength.

In my humble opinion I sometimes considered Davidoff cigars a bit overpriced in comparison with other premium brands but we also need to think in all the people involved in every single Davidoff cigar from the field to your palate. Also is very rare and almost impossible to find a Davidoff cigar with construction issues. And for some unique blends they make is worth it to pay the price. In the past I have been a big fan of the Davidoff Puro D Oro line blended with 100% Dominican tobacco as the dream of Davidoff Master Blender Henke Kelner was to create the perfect Dominican puro. Sadly, Davidoff discontinued this unique blend…

In 2017 Davidoff impressed me once again with a totally unique blend. Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour.

Why unique? Not just because they used tobaccos from 4 different countries… Yes, you read right…

4 different countries!! Also, for a secret in the filler….

WRAPPER:

Ecuadorian Habano seed Marron Oscuro wrapper. Dark and rich in flavour.

BINDER:

Mexican Negro San Andres binder: Mexican tobacco is very hard to cultivate, age and ferment as a little mistake can ruin the entire process but if everything goes well you have one of the richest, sweet and intense cocoa flavour tobacco like the one used in this binder.

FILLER:

3 different Dominican tobaccos are used in this filler: San Vicente mejorado Viso, Piloto Seco, and Olor Viso. Nicaraguan Esteli Viso and the pearl and what makes different this cigar… A Nicaraguan Condega Viso aged for 6 extra months in the finest Scotch Cask barrels. The leaves are firmly pressed inside the casks. As the temperature in the closed casks rises, the tobacco enters a fermentation process. The rise in temperature is checked regularly to prevent the tobacco from overheating. After three months the tobacco is turned to the other side to age an additional three months for a total of six months. During this period the tobacco absorbs the aromas of the cask and whisky. The cask ageing leads to more oak sweetness and deeper flavours.

Since this line came into the market is won so many awards and received lots of positive comments and reviews from our customers.

Davidoff Winston Churchill Late hour is available in 3 sizes in the UK

Robusto 5” x 52

Churchill 6 7/8” x 47

And the new Limited Edition 2020 Petit Panatela 4” x 38. These cigars comes in a nice Tin of 5’ which make it perfect to enjoy this unique blend during your trips or a short 20 min coffee break

All sizes available here.

Enjoy!

David

Cigar Ambassador

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Other Notable Cigar Wrappers

Candela is distinctly green in colour, which has much to do with its quick aging process. Though this doesn’t detract from its value, flavour or strength profiles. It is usually milder and sometimes used in short, promotional runs of cigars.

The Sumatra leaf comes from the Indonesian region that bears the same name. Known for its cinnamon zest, it is usually mild and sweet. Sumatra wrappers used for hand made premium cigars and mostly cultivated in Ecuador with Sumatran seed. Ej: Oliva V Melanio, Flor de Oliva. Indonesian Sumatra eg: Joya Tripa Larga el Torcedor.

Oscuro Sometimes known as Double Maduro or Maduro Maduro, Oscuro wrappers are the darkest of the dark. They’re fermented for longer than Maduro leaves, which gives them deeper sweetness and often a stronger, richer flavour. Tasting notes in Oscuro-wrapped cigars include many of the same ones as Maduro-wrapped, with a bit of added strength and sweetness.

It’s important to understand that the terms Double Maduro and Maduro Maduro are often used to mean different things. While they can mean “extra dark” or “extra ripe,” the terms can also refer to Maduro tobacco being used in multiple parts of the cigar. For example, a Double Maduro cigar can have Maduro wrapper and binder. For example, Triple Maduro cigar uses Maduro wrapper, binder, and filler. Ej: Padron Family Reserve and anniversary series.

The Cameroon, as their name would suggest, originate from Cameroon, and are sometimes grown in the Central African Republic. The grain of the leaves is very recognizable, and is often referred to as “toothy.” Cameroon wrappers tend to be somewhat delicate and are not very oily, which makes them unlikely candidates for Maduro fermentation. Cameroon-wrapped cigars tend to be very rich tasting while remaining smooth and manageable. Tasting notes include butter, black pepper, leather, and toast. Like Habano rosado and Sumatra. Most of the Cameroon wrappers are now days cultivated in Ecuador. Ex: Oliva Serie G Cameroon, Arturo Fuente gran reserva, La Aurora Classic Cameroon etc

Enjoy!

David – Cigar Ambassador. [email protected]

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this so far, tune in tomorrow to hear about Hybrid wrappers.

Best Wrapper

The colour and sheen of the exterior wrapper are the initial attributes a smoker notices when looking at a cigar. The wrapper provides an important marketing platform for the manufacturer and simultaneously informs the consumer as to the content and quality of the cigar.

As well, a cigar’s wrapper leaf can determine anywhere from 60% to 90% of the cigar’s overall flavour. A good trick to identify the significance of the wrapper is to cut an inch of wrapper leaf off the bottom of a cigar, stripping it much like a wire-stripper takes the insulator off of an electrical wire. This shows the filler and binder leaves only. This portion of the cigar will taste much less flavourful, and reveal the true importance of the wrapper.

It is important to acknowledge that the wrapper is often an attractive sales pitch for a cigar, much like an appealing album or book cover. At the very least, the wrapper is a message saying, “smoke me.” And though a quality wrapper often indicates a superior smoke, it usually affects the cigar’s composition and aesthetic more so than the entire flavour. In short, it introduces the cigar to the smoker and may or may not affect the taste and seasoning.

1-Best Wrapper:

The ideal wrapper must have few to zero blemishes and larger than other leafs to properly wrap the cigar. This means that it usually comes from the lower levels of the cigar tobacco plant, where bigger (and often more flavourful) leaves grow. Also, it usually has a distinct sheen created by specific oils from aging process. Finally, the wrapper’s flavour is carefully cultivated and protected by cigar growers in order to provide the optimal taste and experience.

Enjoy!

David – Cigar Ambassador. [email protected]

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this so far, tune in tomorrow to hear about the colours of the wrappers.