Min Ron Nee, An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars (2003, Reprinted: 2005). In 1990, after discontinuing Cuban-made products, Davidoff started to produce cigars in the Dominican Republic. After numerous test runs, Zino Davidoff found a partner in the local producer “Tabadom”, owned by Hendrik Kelner.

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Fragrance Notes: rosewood, lavender, sage, bergamot, geranium, jasmine, rose, muget, vanilla, patchouli, cedar, amber, sandal and Tonka bean.Lovely, creamy white smoke. A solid, flawless burn and ash that required no touch ups. Rich flavours of dark chocolate, coffee and salted nuts sensitise the palette and a hint of pepper and spices on the retrohale, but nowhere near being a pepper bomb. Only criticism is that the draw was a little restrictive initially but still gave you what you needed. Loosened up near the end of the first third though to a more comfortable draw. In 1971, the Davidoff "Mini Cigarillos" (short fillers made of 100% tobacco) and, in 1972, the first Davidoff pipe tobaccos were released. As of 1975, the cigars of the Château series were delivered in cabinets bearing the Davidoff logo. For those who see Zino as just too weird, or dated, or feminine, it’s worth looking at some of its contemporaries, especially those that used rose, lily-of-the-valley and other florals as central to their composition—like many of the fabulous early Estee Lauder scents like Aromatics Elixir (1971) and Aramis 900 (1973) and the legendary JHL (1982) and Lauder for Men (1985). Zino is in great company here, and not all that different from these or from Obsession (1986) which came out the same year, or it’s slightly older floral patchouli brother, Giorgio for Men (1984), with its similarly stunning patchouli drydown. These would be followed at the end of the decade by Boucheron Pour Homme (1989), another seminal men’s fragrance with rose and soap at its heart. Not all so long ago really. But now from a totally different era. After the Second World War, Zino Davidoff decided to acquire a licence to produce his own series of cigars. [5] As he had discerning international customers, he named the various formats of this "Château" cigar series after famous Bordeaux vineyard estates. The first in the series was the "Château Latour" in 1946. Overall, Zino could be described as having a more diverse note pyramid, but not by much, as the blending for both is very good. With four sprays, projection and sillage are moderate.

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In 1970, he asks his friend, Dr. Ernst Schneider, to join him in business. The two encourage each other to create progressively exceptional cigars and accessories.Zino Cigars come from Davidoff Cigars and is a brand that encapsulates the Davidoff founder’s sense of discovery and spirit, offering earthy taste profiles, sweetness, and spice. It was launched for open-minded and spontaneous aficionados and is a tribute to Zino Davidoff – the founder of the Davidoff brand and a pioneer of the tobacco industry. The New Generation of Davidoff
As the 20th century closes, Zino presides proudly over a new global launch.
The New Generation of Davidoff comprises 28 formats from the smallest cigarillos to the majestic Double Coronas, all hand-selected and hand-crafted. Huong LT, Long TK, Van Anh TT, Tuyet-Hanh TT, Giang KB, Hai PT, Huyen DT, Khue LN, Lam NT, Nga PQ, Quan NT, Linh TN, Ha NT, Van Minh H (October 2017). "Tobacco Advertising, Promotion Among the Adult Population in Vietnam and Its Implications for Public Health". Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 29 (7): 569–579. doi: 10.1177/1010539517735630. PMID 29037054. S2CID 4872399 . Retrieved 20 October 2019. It went on to influence many perfumes - the connection to Heritage(Guerlain) and Beau du Jour (Tom Ford) is well known. It also seems to have influenced Lui (Mazzolari) - which just feels like they undressed Zino. So, less rounded & sweet and more rancid, sweaty, animalic Patchouli. Even Danger (Roja) is definitely influenced by this, via Heritage - a posh modernised variation.

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Zino Davidoff, a pioneering figure in the world of tobacco, embarked on a quest for knowledge and worldly encounters at the tender age of 19 - With the creation of the new Zino cigar brand, Davidoffs goal was to capture Zino Davidoff's spirit of exploration and his ability to fully embrace the present moment. In 1991, the limited release called "Aniversario" became an ongoing cigar series, called the "Aniversario" series. In 1992, the "Special" cigar series was released, with the format "Special R" as the first product. In 1994, the 87-year-old Zino Davidoff died in Geneva, Switzerland. EMS is a term that has been referred to in Cuba for over a century to identify the quality of cigars designated for the British market.Davidoff expertly manages to tame patchouli, to the point where it seemlessly blends itself, with the lavender accord. Zino is a very nice and quite original fragrance for its time. I don't think it deserves its reputation of being dated and old-school, and is a victim of its time. If it came out in the 2010s or 2020s, I doubt people would associate it with all the bold and aggressive fragrances of the 1980s. The cigar starts changing, growing milder, alongside the appearance of an enjoyable sweetness. The aroma becomes milder and flavours of roasted coffee beans and dark, bitter chocolate make themselves known. The cigar develops a creaminess at the end of the second third.