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davidoff's bold samba: a first taste of the new limited edition. ten years after shaking up davidoff’s portfolio, the escurio returns in a special anniversary limited edition. finews.com smoked it ahead of launch—and found a cigar that exceeds the legacy it celebrates. the 2015 launch of the escurio line marked a daring move for davidoff. known for its sophisticated, milder cigars crafted in the dominican republic—long the backbone of its global success—the swiss cigar house took a bold step into new territory. back then, escurio introduced aficionados to a salt-sweet flavor profile drawn from bahia-region tobaccos in brazil, blended with dominican leaves. it was bolder, more dynamic, and unlike anything in the davidoff canon. a decade later, the escurio 10th anniversary limited edition promises—and delivers—a worthy evolution. a cigar with history and ambition. the limited-edition gran toro cigar celebrates the line’s tenth anniversary with a complex blend of brazilian and dominican tobaccos boasting a combined age of 45 years. this results in a remarkably mature, balanced profile that showcases davidoff’s blending mastery. one of the filler tobacco has been refined in a bourbon cask for added sweetness and depth—a technically challenging procedure. each of these cigars is rolled exclusively by davidoff’s most experienced torcedores—master rollers with a minimum of 15 years of craftsmanship behind them. the result is precision you can taste. the generously sized 56-ring gauge proves ideal: it offers balance, room for flavor layering, and emphasizes the tobacco’s aged elegance. and indeed, the cigar delivers on the high expectations. a flavor journey worth the wait. our tasting began with velvety white smoke and a satisfying mouthfeel. the first puffs revealed creamy, cappuccino-like tones with hints of toasted coffee. as the cigar progressed, a complex mosaic emerged—honey, salt, orange blossom, dark chocolate, and a whisper of bitterness and nutmeg-like spice. the finale deepened the experience: leather, almonds, acacia honey, and a lingering echo of dried fruits rounded out the cigar's story. rich, elegant, and impeccably structured, it’s a samba of flavors—and a fitting tribute to davidoff’s adventurous journey.
Davidoff's Bold Samba: A First Taste of the New Limited Edition
Ten years after shaking up Davidoff’s portfolio, the Escurio returns in a special anniversary limited edition. finews.com smoked it ahead of launch—and found a cigar that exceeds the legacy it celebrates.
The 2015 launch of the Escurio line marked a daring move for Davidoff. Known for its sophisticated, milder cigars crafted in the Dominican Republic—long the backbone of its global success—the Swiss cigar house took a bold step into new territory.
Back then, Escurio introduced aficionados to a salt-sweet flavor profile drawn from Bahia-region tobaccos in Brazil, blended with Dominican leaves. It was bolder, more dynamic, and unlike anything in the Davidoff canon. A decade later, the Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition promises—and delivers—a worthy evolution.
A Cigar with History and Ambition
The limited-edition Gran Toro cigar celebrates the line’s tenth anniversary with a complex blend of Brazilian and Dominican tobaccos boasting a combined age of 45 years. This results in a remarkably mature, balanced profile that showcases Davidoff’s blending mastery. One of the filler tobacco has been refined in a bourbon cask for added sweetness and depth—a technically challenging procedure.
Each of these cigars is rolled exclusively by Davidoff’s most experienced torcedores—master rollers with a minimum of 15 years of craftsmanship behind them. The result is precision you can taste.
The generously sized 56-ring gauge proves ideal: it offers balance, room for flavor layering, and emphasizes the tobacco’s aged elegance. And indeed, the cigar delivers on the high expectations.
A Flavor Journey Worth the Wait
Our tasting began with velvety white smoke and a satisfying mouthfeel. The first puffs revealed creamy, cappuccino-like tones with hints of toasted coffee. As the cigar progressed, a complex mosaic emerged—honey, salt, orange blossom, dark chocolate, and a whisper of bitterness and nutmeg-like spice.
The finale deepened the experience: leather, almonds, acacia honey, and a lingering echo of dried fruits rounded out the cigar's story. Rich, elegant, and impeccably structured, it’s a samba of flavors—and a fitting tribute to Davidoff’s adventurous journey.
