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A TASTING OF VINTAGE CIGARS

97 DAVIDOFF 80 ANIVERSARIO (1986) What a piece of history. This cigar was released in celebration of Zino Davidoff’s 80th birthday back when Davidoffs were still made in Cuba. You’ll notice a second band under the Davidoff label. That was put there by the retailer from Luxembourg who sold the box. While two cigars in this 10-count box come in wooden tubes, this was one of the untubed smokes. At more than eight inches long, it’s the longest Cuban Davidoff ever made and every inch is still full of life. The cigar burns slow and cool, starting with a woody character that warms to leave, rich, lasting impressions of nutmeg and cinnamon. Flavors get more vivid and precise as this refined cigar progresses. —Marvin R. Shanken 94 ASHTON VIRGIN SUN GROWN SORCERER…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, September/October 2023

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