Review: Cuban Davidoff No. 2 (1982)

[Puros Y Vino]

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REVIEW: 1982 Davidoff No 2 Tubo

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Vitals:

• Laguito No 2 Vitola.
• 38 by 152mm(6.0)
• First released in 1969 and discontinued in 1991
• 34 Year old sample.

Prelight notes

• Smooth, claro wrapper.
• Floral aroma, pine, almost "perfumy".
• Hints of pumpkin spice.
• Baking spice on the foot.
• Yellowed band shows its age.
• Clean, smooth tobacco aromas all around.

1st. Third

Woodsy // earth opening // cedar, hickory // slight astringent notes // Dark Chocolate // Very smooth // Hints of hickory // bubbly, champagne like flavour, almost dry and apple like(very odd, never experienced this before).

2nd Third

Smooth tobacco // nutmeg // champagne // honey // sweet, bready, tobacco // honey // graham cracker // marshmallow on a few draws // showing some strength now // rich tobacco hit // back to honey // nutmeg

Final Third

Nutmeg // toasty tobacco // black pepper // nice strong hit, very rich // vegetal notes // good pepper hit // champagne again // rich, almost effervescent hit, hard to explain, almost bbq like in flavour // spicy cedar // nutmeg on finish // rich, dark flavour like a stout // anise // vegetal with a bit of espresso on the finish // coffee, cinnamon // this last third is exceptional // coffee grounds,

Conclusion

I'm no stranger to vintage Davidoff cigars. I haven't smoked as many as I would like to, but the ones I have had, have been excellent/intriguing. My high point still remains a 1970 Cuban Davidoff No 1 (a Lancero). A cigar that was a buffet of flavour and for it's age, a somewhat full bodied cigar. The No 2 is the No 1's shorter cousin and from what I recall, this blend is far different, but no slouch in comparison. It was predominantly medium bodied with a few good shots of boldness/strength strewn about. I took this beauty right to the nub until I could no longer hold it. Smoking time was about 65 minutes.

As far as a vintage cigar goes, this was a winner. It was dynamic and took me on a journey. I can't imagine what this was like fresh but I'd assume it was medium/full bodied. Being sealed in a tubo since 1982 I'm sure has softened it's edges. Nonetheless, it was a brilliant smoke. At many times I was at a loss for words trying to pick out a flavour. This was totally worth the price of admission.

Score: 94

[ChanceSchmerr]

An aged Davidoff with life left to it - good to hear it's still possible.

Great read, thanks Frank!

[earthson]

Care to share the market value of this smoke?

[Puros Y Vino]

Care to share the market value of this smoke?

I believe I paid $95/100USD back in 2010. Not sure what they'd command today.

[RijkdeGooier]

Lovely smoke Frank.

Smoked a Lancero fairly recently with friends in Cologne. We had a Lancero/Delicados tasting.

Davidoff by a country mile

[TheMonk]

Very nice review, thanks for sharing! Never had the pleasure to smoke a Cuban Davidoff, but it does look to be a worthwhile experience.

[JohnS]

Thank you Frank. I also appreciate your review of this fine vintage cigar!