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A TASTING OF VINTAGE CIGARS

95 DAVIDOFF CHÂTEAU LATOUR (CIRCA 1988) There’s historical importance to this cigar. In the 1940s, Swiss retailer Zino Davidoff started the Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey Château Series, which leveraged the names of the most prestigious Bordeaux wines. By the 1960s, Davidoff was granted permission to use his name, so the Hoyo Château Series became the Davidoff Château Series. Personalized projects like this were quite rare, and Cuban Davidoffs didn’t last. They were discontinued in 1991, but they age beautifully. These Latours in particular have a luscious draw with a pronounced cinnamon and nutmeg quality that lasts on the finish. Truly delicious. —Marvin R. Shanken 98 COHIBA ROBUSTO (1991) Thirty-three years in a box have not dulled the flavor and power of this Cohiba, which has a dark, veiny wrapper. The draw is sublime,…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2024

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