Good Life Diaries

Here are some very special, very limited cigars that will no doubt be gone as quickly as they arrived! please call or email for more information!!!! Davidoff Colorado Claro The Davidoff Colorado Claro cigars are made in very limited productions. It's been more than 7 years since we've had any of these special cigars for sale. Now, through more attention in the sorting process in Dominican Republic, we will be bringing these cigars back to the U.S. They are the same blend as their name implies, except with a darker richer wrapper leaf adding some intensity and aroma. Our first shipment arrived early in the fall and sold out in 2 days. We've just received only a few boxes of ten cigars in 2 formats: Short Perfecto ($137+taxes), and for the first time the Double R ($276) Davidoff Puro Belicoso Additionally, we've just released a very small amount of never-released Davidoff "Puro Belicoso". It is a classic belicoso, tapered on the foot, with a

And Miami Cigar Company present… A Nicaraguan All Star Cigar Party Each guest will enjoy:                                                                            Presidente Beer                                                                            Ron Barcelo Rum                                                                            Latin Cuisine And a 12 cigar assortment of Miami Cigar Company's finest smokes:      -1 Nestor Miranda Coffee Break    -1 Nestor Miranda Ruky      -1 Nestor Miranda 6x54                 -1 La Aurora Preferidos Maduro      -1 La Aurora Cien Años                 -1 La Aurora 1495      -1 Murcielago                                 -1 Cubao Maduro      -1 601 Blue Label Box Pressed      -1 My Father      -1 My Father ‘Le Bijou’                 -1 Don Pepin Black Label Davidoff Madison Avenue Monday December 14, 2009 7:15pm-9:30pm $75 per person and must be purchased in advance 212-751-9060 Meet Special Guests: Nestor M

It is that time once again to begin thinking about this year's ProCigar festival.  For those of you unfamiliar with ProCigar, it was founded 1992 by the leading Dominican Cigar manufacturers.  Since then, the member manufacturers have worked tirelessly to "compare notes" and trade ideas, always with a common goal in mind- "to defend, protect and divulge the good name of the land of Cigar Country, number one exporter of Premium Cigars in the World." This is the thrid annual event, and each year gets better and better! This year we are pleased once again to host a group to attend this fabulous trip.  Our group will meet in Santiago, Dominican Republic on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Camp David Ranch.  This gorgeous hotel will be reserved exclusively for the Davidoff NY group.  On Tuesday evening, our group will enjoy a fabulous Dominican Dinner at the hotel complete with an incredible selection of Premium Cigars from our hosts. The following 3 days will

So, last night I hosted a dinner for 30 folks that was requested to be an evening of pairings. While it's common to have pairings of food and wines, often times the cigar portion is left out of the mix. BUT, when you have 30 cigar enthusiasts... it becomes a very important part of the overall equation. After a great deal of work (and pre-tasting) with the folks from Rothmann's Steakhouse and Andrew Bell (President of the American Sommelier Assoc) we came up with an evening that will be very hard to beat. 1) Tesch Konigschild Riesling Spatlese Trocken 2005 Nahe Germany (750ml) Davidoff Grand Cru No. 4 The entrance was meant to set the stage for the evening. A German Riesling is hardly the first pick for any cigar, however in this particular case the two go together beautifully- each "filling in the blanks" for what the other didn't offer. 2) Chilled Seafood Platter (Oysters, Mussells, Clams, Scallops, Lobster tail, crab meat) Moraga White 2007 Bel Air

Join us for a very intimate evening to of The Good Life at Davidoff Madison Avenue. The evening will begin with the very limited Davidoff Colorado Claro. Followed by a 2009 Avo Limited Edition "Companero". Dinner prepared by Rothmann's Steakhouse, including tiered seafood platter , porterhouses for two served family style w/ creamed spinach and mashed potatoes paired with Fine Wines. At the completion of dinner, guests will be served the 2009 Davidoff Limited Edition <<702>> Toro Especiales.                        Dessert will be served paired with a selection of the Finest Glenmorangie Scotch Whiskeys, as well as the Zino Platinum Crown Series 2009 Limited Edition Emperor Edition.      Tickets are $300 per person. Seating is very limited and tickets must be purchased in advance Monday, November 9, 2009 @ Davidoff Madison Avenue w/ Rothmann’s Steakhouse. 212-751-9060 The Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ Davidoff Colu

What a month!  October was jammed with some incredibly exciting things!  On October 6 I participated in the 2009 Annual Porterhouse Open at the Quaker Ridge Country Club to benefit the Alan T. Brown Foundation to help find a cure for paralysis.  It was a beautiful day and lots of money was raised! That Following weekend I trecked out to Los Angeles for a couple days to celebrate the 60th Birthday of my good buddy Fred Schrader , proprieter of Schrader Cellars in Napa Valley.  If you're not familiar with Schrader's wines... you're missing out.  His 2006 "Old Sparky" is currently the highest rated American Cabernet of the vintage." While we partied all weekend at Chateau Marmont , drinking wine and smoking amazing cigars (Davidoff Ltd Ed 2009's were served after dinner), Schrader Cellars sold $511,000 of Cabernet from its cellar at a Zachys wine auction in Los Angeles, featuring 195 lots and including every wine Schrader has made along with many rare,

The fall is finally here, and with it comes all the new seasonal brews surrounding Oktoberfest. Every year, we host Oktoberfest at our Madison Avenue store, and each year it proves to be one of our most popular events. This year's event is Monday October 19, 2009 (7:15pm-10:00pm). Each guest receives a gorgeous stein to take home, as well as great Alsatian cuisine (brats, gnats, sausage, kraut, etc..), premium cigars, and plenty of brew! The cost of the event is $175 p/p. This year the official cigar sponsor is OLIVA cigars, and Colibri Lighters will also be on hand with some great raffle prizes. Don't miss this amazing event! Contact the Madison Avenue Store directly at 212-751-9060. Here's a look back at last year's event. ADDITIONALLY: Since the 19 th is a Monday, we will still be hosting our Monday Night Football event at Columbus Circle and will offer a mini Oktoberfest, with Oktoberfest Brews, traditional fare, and great c

We had a very exciting week this week at Davidoff. On Tuesday September 15, 2009 The Davidoff of Geneva store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan debuted the first ever S.T. Dupont Shop-In-Shop Corner. Joining me in hosting the event were Alain Crevet , CEO of S.T. Dupont Paris, and Michael Reynolds , CEO of Lotus MJYX, US Distributor for S.T. Dupont. About 85 invited guests and media attended the event including Comedian Ron White, Entertainment Reporter Bill McCuddy, and Actor Gianni Russo. For me, the "Shop in Shop" is important for a few reasons. When it comes to luxury smoking accessories, S.T. Dupont is undoubtedly the industry leader. From the elegance of the Line 2 lighter with its signature "ping" to the practicality and functionality of the MaxiJet's single action ignition and torch flame, they've really got something for everyone. We've always carried a full line of the S.T. Dupont smoking accessories, however the challenges of finding space to car

Davidoff of Geneva and S.T. Dupont Paris Premiere the S.T. Dupont Shop-In-Shop Corner at the Davidoff of Geneva Madison Avenue Store NEW YORK, 7 September 2009: Davidoff of Geneva and S.T. Dupont Paris have partnered to develop the first of its kind Shop-In-Shop Corner within Davidoff of Geneva’s Flagship store on Madison Avenue. The Davidoff and S.T. Dupont Shop-In-Shop Corner will premiere during a private reception the evening of Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Davidoff of Geneva’s Madison Avenue location. Hosting the event will be Michael Herklots , General Manager for Davidoff of Geneva New York, Alain Crevet , CEO of S.T. Dupont Paris, and Michael Reynolds , CEO of Lotus MJYX, US Distributor for S.T. Dupont. For more information on the event, please contact The Lilian Raji Agency at (404) 806-9948x75 or lilian@lmrpr.com . “There’s been a wonderful synergy and working relationship for a number of years between the Davidoff stores in New York and S.T. Dupont”, said Michael Herklo

This summer has been an absolute whirlwind! It seems like it just began, and yet it's already wrapping up. Labor Day is THIS WEEKEND!!! Summer for me is exciting as it's always the season for checking out new products at the annual trade show. This year's festivities were in a scorching New Orleans. Fortunately, my hotel was accross the street from the convention center! I was amazed at all of the new products at the show, and more importantly- how many GREAT new products were at the show. I walked in with relatively low expectations, but to my delight- I was overwhelmed with exciting new cigars from all over the world. Of course, it's tough to go through everything... and document it all, BUT- with the help of Cigarcyclopedia.com (these guys are amazing.... if you don't get their newsletters, sign up) I'm at least going to give a run down of what you can expect to see in the stores in the coming months. There were A LOT more new products than this, but

[Interview conducted January 2009] There are a lot of brands that we consider “household” names… all solid products with a long history of quality and consistency which makes them deserving of the “household” status. And then there’s the other side… the “boutique” brands. The ones that you hear about once in a while, or read about in a magazine and start looking for but you have a hard time finding… and then finally you find one and get the chance to try it. I’ve known Ernesto Padilla for a number of years, and it’s been a treat watching him develop as a brand during that time. It’s been even more of a treat to smoke his cigars and see how they too evolve. With the recent opening of his own factory in Miami, we’re entering the newest chapter of the Padilla saga. So how did u get started in this business?? I was born in Havana, Cuba. My family is from Spain, the Canary Islands, which have had a long tradition with cigars. Then they came to Cuba, bought land and began to sell to major m

For 35 years, the MATASA factory has made some of the finest cigars in the Dominican Republic. From their flagship "Fonseca" brand, to other well known favorites like Cubita, Casa Blanca, and several others... the name MATASA has always been synonymous with excellence. Manuel Quesada has been the force behind the MATASA factory. Now, his "young ones" are growing up, and becoming more and more involved. With the "young ones" come new ideas, new concepts, and finally new cigars. On June 29, 2009 the entire Quesada family came to New York to premiere their new brand, Quesada, and a commemorative cigar to celebrate and honor their father and uncle, Manolo. Although it won't be available until late in the summer, about 80 lucky guests got to taste this new cigar, and I was one of them. Now, I'm a little biased since I had the pleasure of being part of the creative process from the beginning on this project, but to finally taste it finished, it its prope