Okay, here’s the brutal truth… I love Davidoff. Why? Because its expensive? Because old men love the brand? Because its a pain in the ass to find? No (okay maybe a little bit). Really, I love the flavor profile of a Davidoff cigar. Normally I dig Strong cigars, Dominican and Nicaraguan… But like the Epernay, I will take balanced and well aged over strong any day, but that’s hard to find. The Davidoff Entreacto (Spanish for “intermission” or literally “between acts”) is like a short petit corona, and it’s a little guy but has enough girth for complexity. The size and flavors are so elegant. I like to smoke one at the opera, or I slip one out of my breast pocket and puff on it after a symphony. It’s so refined in flavor. The epitome of mild, but not bland like a Macanudo, creamy, a tad papery, a bit nutty, with the slightest modicum of leather. The draw is so easy and the burn flawless! Anytime is a good time for this smoke, but I like it for a nightcap or a morning smoke with my coffee. The Profile of a Davidoff is so light and easy on the senses. Fresh on the palate, zero spice, and a touch of fruitiness. It’s a veritable bouquet of tastes. Almost like smoking the very essence of a brisk spring morning… You know those ones where the dew is still frozen to the blades of grass and the sun beats down on your face. Smoke one… Do it.
Couldn’t agree more. This is my favorite “breakfast” cigar – goes great with a fine coffee. Construction and depth of flavor sets this little guy apart from other smaller smokes. You can smoke it in 25-30 minutes, true, but you can also get a beautiful 40 minutes + from it if you take your time and do it right. This cigar ages very well too, I should add.