The Chefs Edition 2025 blend incorporates select tobaccos from Davidoff's iconic White Band Collection, mirroring the chef's signature lightness and finesse. To introduce fresh notes while enhancing complexity, Davidoff's Master Blenders meticulously experimented with a variety of tobaccos and ageing techniques.
Amongst other tobaccos, additional highlights of the blend include a Dominican San Vicente that was patiently aged for 15 years for exceptional depth, a Dominican hybrid tobacco for fresh lemon notes and a Dominican Piloto that was aged in Yagua bales for five years – a technique that has never been applied to tobacco in a Davidoff cigar before. The meticulous, labour-intensive traditional method involves carefully wrapping the tobacco in natural Yagua palm leaves, whose fibrous texture allows for a more refined ageing environment. This enhances the cigar’s smoothness, sweetness and complexity
The cigar opens with notes of cayenne pepper, followed by sweet whipped cream. The Yagua-aged tobacco brings complex floral aromas to the blend. As the journey continues, an impressive bouquet of flavours emerges. Cayenne pepper is still present in the retrohale, while notes of perfumy rosewood, leather and a subtle hint of lemon entertain the palate. Towards the end of the cigar, the intensity increases slightly, unveiling a crescendo of fresh spice, coffee and oak wood. Perfumed flavours from the second third give way to more robust notes. A true masterpiece that fills time beautifully for 60 to 80 minutes.
Dimensions toro: 52 RG x 6 ¼ “ | Ø 2.1 cm x 15.9 cm
Intensity: 3 out of 5
The Chefs Edition 2025 is elegantly presented in a substantial, kitchen-inspired box made from solid wood, paying homage to the culinary artistry behind its creation. A 100 % natural marble stone resting in the lid resembles a kitchen chopping board. Recessed grooves carved out of the wood ensure that the ten rare toro cigars remain in their designated spot in the box. Limited to 17500 boxes worldwide
