For the twelfth consecutive time, Davidoff releases a limited edition to celebrate the Chinese New Year in style. With this release, Davidoff for the first time completes an entire zodiac cycle which began in 2013 with the Snake..
Today, a few lucky aficionados get the opportunity to celebrate with an edition dedicated to this special zodiac. It consists of a limited-edition double corona cigar composed of eight different tobaccos, a special pipe tobacco blend, a cutter, an ashtray, a Masterpiece Humidor, and an additional, very limited gran toro cigar exclusively available for the esteemed Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 flagship store customers.
The Year of the Dragon 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon, a zodiac characterised by prowess and charisma. Aficionados born in the Year of the Dragon are eloquent and passionate leaders with a strong sense of ambition and tempers which can be quick to ignite.
The Dragon is the largest and most important character in the entire zodiac, and large is the collection which Davidoff releases in honour of it. The limited-edition double corona is composed of 8 different tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico and Ecuador, which in total have a combined age of 60 years.
The cigar surprises aficionados with an uncut foot, meaning that the first inch (2.5 cm) of the cigar is to be enjoyed without the wrapper. This requires utmost precision in not only rolling but also blending.
Despite the absence of the wrapper, the beginning of the cigar is very enjoyable and exemplifies a high skillset in craftsmanship, as the Master Blenders managed to create an intriguing switch in taste and sensation as soon as the wrapper leaf comes in with added depth and complexity of flavours. The foot thus depicts the Dragon’s untamed personality in its taste, and also its appearance, as it visualises the Dragon spitting fire.
The double corona starts off with earthy, wooden and herbal notes. Once the wrapper takes over, the taste changes to rich notes of roasted nuts, cream and subtle liquorice. The intensity rises in the second third, when notes of sweet honey, white pepper and citrus dominate. In the cigar’s final third, fresh spice and oak wood complement the dominating notes of dark chocolate. With its medium intensity and an enjoyment time of 90 to 100 minutes, the cigar is ideal to fill special times beautifully for those born in the Year of the Dragon.
