WHEN TIME IS THE ESSENCE

A SUN-KISSED WRAPPER

Davidoff’s new Maduro cigar is wrapped in a chocolate-colored Ecuadorian leaf with a seed variation that was several years in the making. “We were aiming for a sweet and creamy taste for this cigar, and we cross-bred and tested until we had our Ecuadorian wrapper that would perfectly convey this flavor throughout the experience and harmonized with the five Dominican fillers and the Mexican binder,” explains Simon. This leaf grows at the crown of the tobacco plant, in a leaf grade that Davidoff calls Corte #7.

Here, it receives more direct and intense sunlight than the other leaves, which increases photosynthesis and sugar production, making the leaf thicker and more robust.

Davidoff Maduro is available as a Toro, Robusto or Short Corona. Each elegant box contains 20 cigars

FERMENTATION FOR A FLAVORFUL CIGAR

“Because our wrapper is so different in texture, we adapted our fermentation process to it – a tailor-made treatment, if you like, because each tobacco variety follows its own timeline,” says Simon. The Maduro wrapper’s fermentation time was doubled to 16 months, which also means double the quality control and care. “We don’t add any external heat sources and allow nature and time to perfect the leaves in our expertly maintained fermentation piles.” During this time, Davidoff’s master blenders regularly test the leaves for combustion and flavor to determine the exact moment that they’re perfect for wrapping around a cigar. It’s these 16 months that make all the difference in taste. “Fermentation was the key factor in achieving the taste we had originally intended for the cigar,” Simon adds. “Our Maduro has a sweet and creamy aroma, thanks to the process and the expertise of our blenders.”

Text: Katja Gnann

Source: https://www.cigarjournal.com