Davidoff Puro Dominicano Returns As Standard Line
In 2009, Davidoff of Geneva released Puro Dominicano, a limited edition made entirely of Dominican tobacco. Now, the brand is returning as a full-production line and positioned as part of the company’s bold Black Band Collection. The cigars will be previewed next month at the PCA trade show in New Orleans, taking place April 17 to 20. They are expected to reach retailers by April 23.
“With Puro Dominicano, we are strengthening the foundation of our Black Band Collection by highlighting the Dominican Republic's exceptional tobacco heritage,” says Javier González, senior vice president of head global marketing and innovation at Oettinger Davidoff. “This line reflects our commitment to innovation within our core competencies and our continued pursuit of excellence in craftsmanship, but above all, Puro Dominicano offers our consumers an experience that is both deeply Dominican and unmistakably Davidoff: warm, rich and multi-layered, with a flavor progression that evolves throughout the enjoyment.”
While the blend is different from the limited-edition release of 2009, Puro Domincano is still entirely Dominican. The leaves used for the full-bodied blend come from six different regions: the wrapper was grown in Yamasá, the binder from Martín Garcia and the fillers hail from Mao, Villa González, Piloto and Navarrete. According to Davidoff the tobaccos have a combined age of 32 years.
The line is made in three sizes: Short Robusto, measuring 4 1/2 inches by 52 ring gauge ($19.80); Corona Larga, 5 7/8 by 44 ($23.30); and Perfecto, 5 1/2 by 50 $25.20. The length and ring gauge of the Corona Larga are intended to symbolize 1844, the year of the Dominican Republic’s independence (5 7/8 inches translate to 1.8 centimeters). Both the Corona Larga and Perfecto vitolas are unique to the Puro Dominicano line. All sizes are made in the Dominican Republic at the Cigars Davidoff factory.
Puro Dominicano will be offered in both boxes of 12 cigars or packs of five. A stripe of yellow on the packaging and a yellow secondary band on the cigars are inspired by the Dominican amber gemstone. Formed from fossilized tree resin over millions of years, the stone is prized for its clarity and wide color spectrum but yellow and honey are the most common colors.
This wouldn’t be the first time that Davidoff has released an all-Dominican line. The company brought Puro d’Oro to market in 2010 and discontinued it six years later, however the upcoming Puro Dominicano is a different blend.
Davidoff Puro Dominicano brings the Black Band Collection to four lines: Nicaragua, Yamasá and Escurio.
For a vertical brand tasting of the Davidoff Puro Dominicano, see a future issue of Cigar Insider.
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