Davidoff Reedemed Itself
After my disappointment with the Davidoff Winston Churchill Robusto, I wasn’t expecting much from this Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto. After all, they both share, albeit differently designed, the iconic Davidoff white label. Boy, was I ever surprised – and impressed! This 5.25 x 52 cigar wrapped in an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed leaf was, in my very humble opinion, about a thousand times better than the W.C.
Lush flavors of baking spices with a bit of pepper, cedar and balsa wood, nuts, along with subdued notes of chocolatey sweetness, earth, and floral essence certainly caused this cigar to stand out from the vast crowd of Connecticuts.
Creamy smoke texture in abundance, with a perfect burn and draw, made this one memorable stick.
Interestingly, its flavors overshadowed those of the gin martini with which it was paired. One would think a gin/vodka martini would be (and usually is -- for me at least) an ideal pairing for a Connecticut-wrapped cigar. Not this one. Being so rich in flavors, it might be better paired with bourbon, rum, espresso, or Coke. Go figure.
Sidenote: I didn’t notice the apparent patch near the cigar’s head as I was smoking it. (Failing eyesight perhaps, or just too wrapped up [no pun intended] in the exquisite experience?) I’m a bit surprised that Davidoff would allow such a defect to pass inspection considering their stringent quality control. Has anyone else had a Davidoff with such a patch?
Comments
100 TommyH2sT
(8 months ago)I personally never had a Davidoff with a tiny "hole patch" but as I am hearing that davidoffs quality control has shit the bed lately i am not surprised.
100 TommyH2sT
(8 months ago)The Grand Cru is such an amazing smoke though nonetheless
100 chipc73
(8 months ago)Interesting. At their prices, I would expect perfection (at least as close to perfection as humanly possible) with every cigar.
100 ElCid
(8 months ago)Great review. Thank you as I received a Davidoff robusto sampler for the holidays. Will try one this weekend.
100 chipc73
(8 months ago)Thank you, and my pleasure. This Grand Cru likely came from a similar sampler to yours. I'm looking forward to smoking the two remaining sticks: a Nicaraguan BXP, and a Winston Churchill Late Hour. I'd be interested in your opinion of the Winston Churchill (white band). 😊
100 ElCid
(8 months ago)Thank you. It is the five robusto sampler and has the Winston Churchill original listed as one. I look forward to trying them.
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