Description
When Kitchen Pioneers Meet Cigar Visionaries
The sensitivity and sophistication of an internationally acclaimed chef’s palate is legendary. Matched only by that of Davidoff’s own Master Blenders (maybe). So, when five of the world’s foremost curators of fine dining lent their talent for tasting discernment to Davidoff’s team of cigar creators, unsurprisingly the result is something from the very top table of flavour: The Davidoff Chefs Edition, presented by the finest palates in the world.
A Toro cigar inspired and created by the finest palates of the world, Davidoff collaborated with five chefs with a total of eleven Michelin stars to create something truly unique. The fourth edition of this highly acclaimed series with its kitchen-inspired packaging is a true collector’s item and sought after by aficionados. The box has an integrated kitchen cutting board that doubles as a cigar rest. Limited to 17,500 boxes worldwide. Size: Toro 6 ¼ x 52. Medium Strength.
Meet The Kitchen Pioneers
The fourth Davidoff Chefs Edition celebrates the innovative and pioneering spirit of Davidoff and five distinguished chefs from around the world.
- Paolo Casagrande – “Perfection Takes Time.”
- Christian Bau – “Precision Defines Perfection.”
- Kirk Westaway – “Creating Sensorial Experiences Is Magic.”
- Nick Bril – “Years of Expertise Are Key.”
- Michael Beltran – “Variety of Influences Create Unique Experiences.”
Exhilarating Multi-Origin Blend Delighting with Fresh Elegance
The Chefs Edition 2025 toro cigar incorporates select tobaccos from Davidoff’s iconic White Band Collection, mirroring the chefs’ signature lightness and finesse in its taste experience.
To achieve a complex blend with tasting notes inspired by the chefs’ respective cuisines, Davidoff’s Master Blenders meticulously experimented with a variety of tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Ecuador. Amongst others, they chose a Dominican San Vicente tobacco that was aged for 15 years, a Dominican hybrid tobacco for fresh lemon notes and a Dominican Piloto tobacco that they had aged in Yagua bales.The result is a true masterpiece that fills time beautifully for 60 to 80 minutes.
About Yagua-Aged Tobaccos
The Dominican Piloto seco filler tobacco undergoes an artisanal Yagua ageing process for five years. This traditional method involves carefully wrapping the tobacco in natural Yagua palm leaves, a palm tree native to Central and South America. The fibrous leaves allow for a more refined ageing that enhances the cigar’s smoothness, sweetness and complexity. Every bale requires meticulous hand-wrapping and close monitoring. The Chefs Edition 2025 is the only Davidoff cigar featuring Yagua-aged tobacco to date.
Suggested Drink Pairings
The Chef’s Choice
Sauvignon Blanc, a green-skinned grape variety from Bordeaux, is celebrated for its bright citrus and tropical fruit notes. When paired with the Chefs Edition, the harmony is undeniable – the cigar’s floral, rosewood, and fresh spice accents complement the wine’s crisp profile beautifully. Furthermore, the wine’s lighter body ensures a balanced experience, never overshadowing the cigar.
The Curated Sip
The warm spice of a Virgin Moscow Mule – vibrant ginger, sweet cinnamon honey, and bright citrus – intertwines beautifully with the cigar’s complexity. Floral and creamy notes bloom on the palate, accented by hints of cayenne and coffee. The Mule’s zesty lime and aromatic orange bitters cut through earthy oak and leather tones, while the smooth honeyed sweetness softens the smoke’s intensity. A perfect balance of spice, warmth, and refreshing contrast.
About Davidoff Cigars
Davidoff is a Swiss premium brand of cigars, cigarettes and smoker’s accessories. The Davidoff cigarette brand has been owned by Imperial Brands after purchasing it in 2006. The non-cigarette portion of the Davidoff tobacco brand is owned by Oettinger Davidoff AG, which is based in Basel, Switzerland.
Oettinger Davidoff AG manufactures cigars, cigarillos, pipe tobaccos and smoker’s accessories under the brands Davidoff, Camacho and Zino Platinum. The cigars are produced in the Dominican Republic and Honduras, and tobacco is sourced from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Honduras and the United States of America.
The brand name Davidoff originates from the surname of its Switzerland-Jewish-born founder, Zino Davidoff (born Sussele-Meier Davidoff; 1906, Novhorod-Siverskyi – 1994, Geneva), who ran a tobacco specialist shop in Geneva, Switzerland, from 1926 to 1994. He was known as the “King of Cigars”.
After the Second World War, Zino Davidoff decided to acquire a licence to produce his own series of cigars. As he had discerning international customers, he named the various formats of this “Château” cigar series after famous Bordeaux vineyard estates. The first in the series was the “Château Latour” in 1946.
In 1967, Zino Davidoff was approached by Cubatabaco, Cuba’s state tobacco monopoly, about creating a line of cigars carrying the “Davidoff” name. The cigars were rolled in the newly established El Laguito factory in Havana, which had been established to roll Cuban President Fidel Castro’s own personal cigars, named Cohíba.
In 1968, the first cigars carrying the name “Davidoff” were released. The first formats were the No. 1, the No. 2 and the Ambassadrice. In 1970, Oettinger AG, located in Basel, Switzerland, acquired the rights to the Davidoff trademark.
In 1971, the Davidoff “Mini Cigarillos” (short fillers made of 100% tobacco) and, in 1972, the first Davidoff pipe tobaccos were released. As of 1975, the cigars of the Château series were delivered in cabinets bearing the Davidoff logo.
In 1976, the “Mille Series” and, in 1977, the “Dom Pérignon” cigar, named after the champagne, were released. In 1986, a limited release of “Anniversario” cigars were produced, to celebrate Zino Davidoff’s 80th birthday.
The Zino Davidoff Group was spun out of Davidoff in 1980 to exclusively market non-tobacco luxury goods such as watches, leather goods, pens, fragrances, eyewear, coffee, and cognac. Public health researchers have suggested that this was in order to engage in trademark diversification (also known as “brand stretching”) to promote the tobacco products, because it allows for advertising the brand in the face of restrictions on the direct promotion of tobacco products.
After numerous disputes over quality and ownership rights, Zino Davidoff and Cubatabaco decided to end their relationship. Leading up to this, in August 1989, Zino had publicly burned over one hundred thousand cigars that he had deemed of low quality and unfit to sell. All Davidoff products produced in Cuba were officially discontinued in 1991. An agreement was signed that no more Davidoff cigars from Cuba would be sold.
In 1990, after discontinuing Cuban-made products, Davidoff started to produce cigars in the Dominican Republic. After numerous test runs, Zino Davidoff found a partner in the local producer “Tabadom”, owned by Hendrik Kelner.
In 1991, the first Dominican-made Davidoff cigars were launched, continuing the product lines and cigar formats of their Cuban predecessors. With the move to the Dominican Republic, the Château series was renamed “Grand Cru”, and the individual formats were numbered instead of carrying the names of vineyard estates.
In 1991, the limited release called “Aniversario” became an ongoing cigar series, called the “Aniversario” series. In 1992, the “Special” cigar series was released, with the format “Special R” as the first product. In 1994, the 87-year-old Zino Davidoff died in Geneva, Switzerland.
