Davidoff Cigars Oro Blanco

Davidoff Oro Blanco

Blind Man's Puff · Jan 3, 2020

The Davidoff Oro Blanco was announced in 2014 as one of the most expensive cigars in the world. The cigar is comprised of one vintage of tobacco from 2002 and was the first time Eladio Diaz was presented as a the man behind the a Davidoff cigar. While he had been blending Davidoff cigars for years, the main face of the company was Hendrik Kelner. The name Oro Blano means “white gold” in Spanish, inspiration from Diaz that came after watching a sunset in Mao which also happens to be where the harvest is from. There is only one size of Oro Blano, a toro measuring 6 x 54 in a parejo. Each cigar is rolled under the supervision of Eladio Diaz, and he signs off on the tobacco when ready to be rolled, as well as the finished product. Each cigars is actually signed by Diaz. Each Oro Blanco comes in either its own coffin or in boxes of 10. The cigar retails for $500 each. The company has not said how many cigars were made, but it is a very limited run.

Davidoff Oro Blanco

Cigar Coop · Apr 23, 2018

Back in 2014, word came that Davidoff was going to release its first vintage smoke of tobaccos from 2002 called Davidoff Oro Blanco. However, it wouldn’t be the vintage tobacco that would become the story. At the time Oro Blanco was announced, Davidoff CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard proclaimed it would be the most expensive cigar that […] Key flavors: Natural Tobacco, Cedar, Cream, Pepper, Black Coffee, Mushroom, Citrus.

6.00″ × 54 · Medium · Dominican Republic

Davidoff Oro Blanco

Halfwheel · Dec 31, 2014

Since the pricing of Oro Blanco has been announced, much has been made about whether any cigar could be worth $500. As with any product, particularly those that reach halo or super premium status, the question is entirely subjective. As far as I was concerned, the Oro Blanco, the original Cohiba Behike and whatever else you want to put in the category are never going to be a “good value” at $500. You simply cannot find “value” in a single Oro Blanco compared to 25 Special Rs. But Oro Blanco is certainly not about value. And is it worth it is a much different question than is it a “good” value . Whether it be tobacco, spirits, automobiles or travel—these types of halo products come down to two basic questions in my mind. One, is the higher-priced product better than what is otherwise on the market? Two, is the product truly unique? For those hoping to find some sort of life-changing presentation that involves fireworks or a tea ceremony included; at the end of the day it’s still a collection of aged pieces of long filler tobacco rolled using a technique that’s been around for centuries. However, Oro Blanco smokes differently than any other cigar I’ve smoked. Flavor-wise it’s a laundry list of diverse sensations that are overwhelming at times, but that’s only half the story. The changes in strength and body are so erratic, that even when you try to not think about the cigar, it reminds me you that it needs attention like a needy pet. It is a cigar that is impossible to ignore while smoking. The real story is how those three categories merge into a nuanced and balanced roller coaster for an hour and a half. Is Oro Blanco better than any other cigar Davidoff currently makes? Yes. Is it worth the $450-$475 difference in price? For at least 360 days per year, probably not, but that’s oddly the point. Davidoff succeeded in making an excellent cigar and it probably succeeded in making a $500 cigar. It’s not for everyone, it’s certainly not for everyday, but from construction, to flavor, to packaging—Oro Blanco is noticeably different from cigars at $20, $30, $50 and quite frankly, anything else. Oro Blanco in many way reminds me of a supercar: extravagant, impractical and to a degree—ridiculous. You don’t smoke it walking through a thunderstorm and it’s probably challenging to comprehend it while on the phone. But fundamentally, you still cut it on one end and light the other just like any cigar, only to get a noticeably different experience. I likely won’t remember Oro Blanco simply because it was better, but rather, there were a handful of smaller details entirely unique to Oro Blanco.

Toro Extra · Dominican Republic