The History of Davidoff Cigars

Davidoff is a byword for quality and style throughoutIn 1970, Ernst Schneider, a Swiss importer, became
the world. It encompasses men's fragrances, ties,interested in Davidoff's brand. Seeing the potential
glasses, congac, humidors, and briefcases, but it isthe brand had Schneider, with the help of
based upon cigars. To build a multi-million dollarCubatabaco's help, developed the brand into a
business in the 20th century on a tobacco product isworldwide success. There were three series of
a truly remarkable achievement. Inspired by ZinoDavidoff Havanas, all with a distinctive flavor all to
Davidoff this companies products have become atheir own, the fullest being the Chateau, the lightest
must have for affluent men around the world.being the Dom Perignon No. 1, No. 2, and the
The life story of Zino Davidoff reads like a history ofAmbassadrice. They also offered a medium tasting
the Twentieth Century. Zino was born in Kiev incigar, the Thousand Series.
1906, his family fled the pogroms to settle in GenevaIt is truly a shame that these cigars are no longer
and opened a tobacco shop where Lenin was aavailable. Because of a dispute between Cubatobaco
customer. Zino traveled to the tobacco lands ofand Oettinger the production of Davidoffs in Havana
Central and South America at a young age,ceased in March of 1990 and the brand moved it's
eventually ending up in Cuba, for which he grew a lifeoperation to the Dominican Republic.
long affection. By 1947 he had created his ChateauRather than try to recreate the flavorsof their
Selection based on Cuban Hoyo de Montgomeryformer cigars they instead set out to raise the bar
cabinets. In 1969 Zino Davidoff was granted thewhen it came to what people expect of a Dominican
accolade from the Cuban industry of Havana brand.Cigar.