Category: Press Release

  • Kelner Cigars Announces Kelner 80 Limited Edition

    Kelner Cigars has announced the release of Kelner LE 80, a limited-edition cigar created in honor of legendary blender Henke Kelner’s 80th birthday this December. The project is a deeply personal collaboration between Henke and his son, Master Blender and CEO Klaas Kelner, crafted at the Kelner Cigars factory in Santiago.

    The Kelner LE 80 features a sophisticated Diademas Finas (7 x 50) format wrapped in a silky Ecuadorian Habano leaf with touches of Yamasá tobacco, delivering the refined balance of sweetness and spice synonymous with the Kelner family’s Dominican craftsmanship.

    “Creating this cigar for my father was deeply personal,” said Klaas Kelner. “Every aspect of the Kelner LE 80 reflects his commitment to excellence and his influence on generations of cigar makers.”

    Hendrik Kelner added, “This cigar represents not just my legacy, but our family’s ongoing commitment to the art of fine tobacco. It captures everything I’ve loved about cigars—complexity, balance, and the unmistakable Dominican character we’ve spent decades perfecting.”

    Each Kelner LE 80 will be presented in custom-designed boxes of 10 cigars, complete with Boveda humidification, combining elegant presentation with thoughtful preservation. Production is limited to 2,000 boxes (20,000 cigars), with 1,500 boxes allocated to the U.S. market.

    The Kelner LE 80 will retail at $57 per cigar / $570 per box and will arrive at select premier tobacconists worldwide beginning in late November to early December 2025.

  • Davidoff Announces Year of the Horse Limited Edition 2026

    Davidoff Cigars is celebrating the Chinese Year of the Horse (2026) with a new Limited Edition collection that features rare cigar formats, vintage tobaccos, and exclusive gifts for collectors.

    Cigar Offerings

    The collection is inspired by the grace and independence of the Horse sign. All Year of the Horse cigars in this collection are made with a special blend composed exclusively of proprietary hybrid tobaccos, including three Dominican vintage tobaccos in the filler.

    • Limited Edition 2026 Toro Especial
      • This is a new format, 55 x 6 1/4 never crafted by Davidoff before, rolled by Master Rollers with over 15 years of experience,
      • It is a medium-intense cigar (3 out of 5) with notes of cream, chocolate, and roasted hazelnuts, offering a smoking time of 70 to 90 minutes.
      • The proprietary hybrid seeds used in the blend have a combined age of 43 years.
    • Flagship Exclusive Torpedo
      • This cigar uses the same blend as the Limited Edition toro especial but in a patented torpedo shape never used for a limited edition before.
      • It is exclusively available to Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 flagship store customers.
      • Only 600 boxes of 24 cigars are available worldwide.
      • Dimensions are 52 x 6 and the intensity is 3 out of 5.
    • Gran Toro
      • This format 56 x 6 is available solely with the limited Masterpiece Humidor.
      • The humidor is accompanied by 88 gran toro cigars, with the number 8 symbolizing good fortune and wealth in Chinese culture.
      • The intensity is 3 out of 5.

    Accessories and Design

    • Cigar Boxes: The boxes for the Limited Edition (10 cigars) and Flagship Exclusive (24 cigars) are made of dark-toned, natural wood with the auspicious red color of the Lunar New Year. Inside, they feature a stitched green frame (like a saddle pad) and a removable strap (like reins).
    • Accessories Gift Set: This set includes a white golden porcelain ashtray for two cigars, a red-and-green cigar leather case, and a golden double blade cutter (RG 60) designed to cut the big ring gauge of the toro especial. Only 328 pieces of the accessories are available as part of the Gift Set.
    • Masterpiece Humidor: This is the most valuable piece of the collection.
      • The lid features a rearing horse, hand-painted by Chinese artist Chengyu Wang and brought to life using intricate straw marquetry by French artist Agnès Paul-Depasse.
      • Only 20 pieces are available due to the labor-intensive process, which requires a full week of work per humidor.
      • Each humidor can be customized with a personalization plate.
    • Collector’s Coin: A numbered collector’s coin accompanies the Limited Edition box, the Flagship Exclusive, and the Accessories Gift Set.

    Launch Details

    • The Davidoff Year of the Horse Limited Edition cigars and accessories will be available starting November 20, 2025, at select Davidoff appointed merchants and flagship stores worldwide.
    • Launch dates and availability may vary by country.

  • Plasencia Cigars Announces El Año del Caballo

    EL AÑO DEL CABALLO – THE YEAR OF THE HORSE EDITION.

    Drawing on 160 years of family tobacco legacy, this limited release
    honors the symbolic elegance of the horse while redefining
    the art of premium cigar construction.

    The centerpiece of the Parejo Gordo (7x 58) vitola is its signature
    horse-braid cap, a rare artisanal flourish executed by a trio of expert
    craftsmen: a master buncher, braider, and roller.

    The process requires twice the time of a standard cigar and precision humidity control to maintain the cap’s structural integrity. Each braid is sealed with a dual pañuelo wrap, preserving the integrity of this heirloom-quality finish.

    The tasting journey evokes the horse’s dynamic spirit – beginning with a graceful touch of creamy cacao and soft florals, evolving into toasted woods and subtle spice, and finishing with a long resonance of roasted nuts and sun-dried raisins. Each draw embodies the balance of power and elegance that defines the Plasencia legacy.

  • Davidoff Announces the Grande Humidor

    Davidoff Cigars proudly unveils its latest innovation: the Grande Humidor. Handcrafted in Italy from Gaboon ebony and okoumé wood and distinguished by its generous proportions, this refined humidor offers a secure and spacious home for up to 140 cigars. Aficionados may choose between a matte or glossy finish, each highlighting the natural beauty of the wood’s striking grain.

    Davidoff Cigars, whose visionary founder Zino Davidoff created the very first humidor, has remained at the forefront of humidor craftsmanship ever since. In recent years, the brand has introduced a number of groundbreaking designs made from stone and glass, alongside unique Masterpiece Humidors in collaboration with renowned artists, modernised travel humidors and a refreshed collection of traditional models.

    2025 marks the debut of a humidor designed to please those in possession of a large cigar collection. “I am delighted to present our new Grande Humidor to our aficionados,” says Edward Simon, CSMO at Oettinger Davidoff. “With its captivating ebony grain exterior – a prized material known for its rich, deep tones and refined elegance – this humidor is a tribute to Italian craftsmanship. It offers connoisseurs not only ample space for their cigars, but also an exceptional value rarely seen at this level of quality and size.”

    A handcrafted work of art

    The Grande Humidor is a striking synthesis of natural elegance and artisanal precision – its name a nod to both its impressive capacity and the grandeur of its craftsmanship. The exterior, made from durable Gaboon ebony, boasts a rich sheen and a distinctive black-and-brown grain that varies with each piece – ensuring every humidor is truly one of a kind. Prized for its rarity and deep colouration, ebony has long symbolised luxury and exclusivity, making it a fitting material for such an exquisite creation. The interior, crafted from odourless okoumé wood, in combination with two Davidoff De Luxe regulators, preserves up to 140 cigars in optimal condition. A removable tray with wooden dividers allows for effortless organisation.

    Each unit showcases a mesmerising mirrored grain pattern, achieved through meticulous craftsmanship involving the stitching of hand-selected wood veneers. To further enhance the visual impact, every humidor is varnished and sanded five times before receiving its final matte or glossy finish. Despite its generous size, the humidor remains an elegant and understated presence in any interior that fills any spectator’s time beautifully.

    Dimensions: 480 × 280 × 200 mm | 18.9 × 11.02 × 7.87 in

    Launch & availability

    The new Davidoff Grande Humidor will be available as of 23 October 2025 at select Davidoff appointed merchants and flagship stores around the world.

  • Coming Soon – Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

    The Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Gran Toro celebrates a decade of Davidoff’s Escurio line, combining the rich flavors of Brazilian and Dominican tobaccos to create a bold and unique cigar experience. This limited edition cigar features a 56-ring gauge, allowing the complex flavors of the blend to fully unfold. The cigar is crafted with aged Dominican filler tobacco, which is matured in bourbon casks for six months, imparting a refined sweetness and enhancing the cigar’s richness.

    The blend of Brazilian Bahia and Dominican tobaccos creates a well-balanced profile, offering dynamic flavors of vanilla, cappuccino, leather, and bittersweet chocolate. The bourbon cask aging adds additional layers of sweetness and complexity, making each puff a luxurious experience. The larger Gran Toro size allows these rich flavors to evolve throughout the smoke, delivering a smooth, satisfying experience.

    Packaged in a beautifully designed wooden box with a commemorative 10th anniversary sticker, the Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Gran Toro is a true collector’s item.

    Each cigar has an MSRP of $37 and the US market will receive 3,750 boxes of 12. The cigar is expected to be available on April 10.