Back in mid 2024, Davidoff brought back the acclaimed Maduro to the market after an 8 year hiatus. The original was introduced to the market in 2008 but was discontinued in 2016. Speed up the film to 2024, and Davidoff tweaked the blend and reintroduced the cigar at the Procigar festival in the Dominican Republic and then decided to release it to the public as a limited edition offering. As I noted, the new limited edition maduro was tweaked by changing the wrapper from a dark Dominican leaf to a Ecuadorian maduro leaf.
The company itself notes:
“A true Maduro is made of time. The time spent fermenting. The time spent ageing. The Davidoff Maduro Limited Release refines and redefines what a Maduro is and can be. 16 months of fermentation and 2 years of ageing of the special Ecuadorian wrapper resulted in a beautiful cigar that is sweeter, more sophisticated, and, most importantly, carries more flavour.“
The new blend was expressed in 3 different vitolas, each packaged in 20-count boxes and carrying a rather hefty price point.
- Short Corona (4 x 43) – MSRP $43.00
- Robusto (5 x 50) – MSRP $50.00
- Toro (6 x 54) – MSRP $54.00
Interesting observation – the cost per cigar is equal to the ring gauge in dollars.
The company describes the blend as:
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Corte #7
- Binder: Mexican
- Filler: Dominican Republic
For this review, I sampled 3 of the Davidoff Maduro Toros, which I received from the company for the purpose of reviewing on Stogie Press
Pre-Light Examination
The Davidoff Maduro is beautifully draped with a dark reddish brown wrapper that exhibits a nice marbling and decent toothiness. Overall, it has a fine sheen to the wrapper. The cigar is well packed and rolled with no soft spots. It has minimal veins and is well capped. Aesthetically, it is pleasing to the eyes and certainly pops on a humidor shelf.
Two bands adorn the cigar. The primary band is the standard Davidoff white and gold band that is the signature of the company. A secondary black and gold band is placed just below the primary band and declares this as the Maduro.
Running the cigar along the nose, I quickly noted the mild cocoa along the barrel and the pleasant nutty aroma off the foot.
I sliced the cap just across the shoulder of the cigar and moved onto a pre-light cold draw that was just fine with restriction and treated the palate to mild peppery and butter notes with a hint of earthiness.
Using my dual flame torch, I warmed the foot to an even orange glow and drew in the first puffs of dark chocolate and peppery spice to start the journey. Follow along as I burn this one to ash.
Cigar Review Notes
- Dark chocolate and peppery spice begin the journey
- A light grey ash forms on top of a medium thick char line
- A sprinkle of salt enhances the flavor
- The draw is easy and offers a full volume of smoke
- Honey spice notes deep in the first third
- The retrohale is creamy and quite smooth
- Moving into the second third brings a developing woody note
- The ash has held tight and eventually falls revealing a well formed burn cone
- Fruit notes emerge wrapping the continued core of dark chocolate especially on the retrohale
- There is a pleasant butter nut essence rolling off the palate between puffs
- Rich earthy notes and peppery spice takes it down to the finish
- Medium to full in strength
- Total Smoking Time was 1 hour and 40 minutes
Final Analysis
The Davidoff Maduro Toro journey opens with dark chocolate and peppery, immediately setting a rich and assertive tone. A subtle sprinkle of salt enhances the profile, adding dimension without overpowering the core flavors. The draw is easy and consistent, producing a full volume of dense, satisfying smoke.
As the cigar settles into the first third, honeyed spice notes begin to emerge, softening the initial intensity. The retrohale is notably creamy and ultra-smooth, allowing the flavors to linger pleasantly. Transitioning into the second third, a developing woody note joins the profile, adding structure and balance. The ash holds firm before finally dropping in a solid chunk, revealing a well-formed and centered burn cone.
Fruit notes begin to surface midway through the cigar, wrapping around a persistent core of dark chocolate—especially pronounced on the retrohale. Between puffs, a pleasant buttered nut essence coats the palate, enhancing the overall mouthfeel. As the cigar moves toward the finish, rich earthy tones and renewed peppery spice take the profile down to a satisfying and flavorful conclusion.
Point Deductions: (-1) Mild jag in burn;
Bonus Points: (+1) Long Ash; (+1) Pleasant well rounded profile
