Name: Davidoff Churchill
Size/Gauge: 6-7/8” / 47
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Dominican Republic / Nicaragua
The Davidoff Churchill cigar is the longest one of the box set and with good reason. The story goes that Winston Churchill smoked five cigars a day and his doctor told him to cut back to three a day. He agreed and the next day told his cigar maker to create the same cigar but longer. Problem solved and thanks to Winston for his wise thinking!
This cigar is a medium-light smoke with easy tobacco. It is not too strong and it is a little on the sweet side in flavor. It has notes of spices, chocolate and wood but they are very subtle. I started with a bullet cut and it worked nicely with the gauge but after 15 minutes I switched to a V-cut to get more the flavor from the smoke. The cigar lasted around 45 minutes. I can see this cigar pairing well with a peaty whisky or a Speyside Single Malt.
Priced around $25 and good, but for the price I would prefer a more robust tasting cigar.
If you like it, drink it (or smoke it)! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
