There was a time not too long ago where it seemed like Davidoff would forever remain entrenched in the Dominican Republic. After the brand left Cuba in 1991 and moved operations to the Dominican Republic, they became almost synonymous with it and the flagship white label line seemed to exemplify the new Dominican Davidoff taste. Then in 2013, Davidoff Nicaragua happened. The company took a bold step and brought one of the most popular tobacco producing countries into its portfolio, all while updating the look of the Davidoff portfolio with a new black label on one of its premium offerings. Jump ahead two years to June 2015, and Davidoff has show off the second black-banded line, this time using Brazilian tobacco and called Davidoff Escurio. Escurio is being released in three sizes: Petit Robusto (3 1/4 x 50, $8.50), Robusto (4 1/2 x 54, $15.90) and Gran Toro (5 1/2 x 58, $17.90). They are being offered in several configurations, as the Petit Robusto will come in 12-count boxes, while the Robusto and Gran Toro are shipped in 14-count boxes. The Robusto is also being offered in a tubo format, with four and 12 cigars to a box. The official unveiling of the cigar ...
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