Davidoff Downtown NYC Exclusive 2015

📌 Brand: Davidoff
📌 Line: NYC Downtime
📌 Size: Belicoso (6" × 52)
📌 Weight: 18.9 g
📌 Age: 10 years
📌 Origin: Dominican Republic

Tasting Notes

• Cream – Silky and smooth foundation

• Cedar – Classic woody undertone

• Sweet Spice – Hints of cinnamon and nutmeg

• Coffee – Gentle roasted depth

First Impressions

The Davidoff NYC Downtime is wrapped in a golden-brown Ecuadorian leaf with an elegant appearance, though the wrapper feels a bit delicate. Pre-light aromas bring cream, cedar, and light coffee. Cold draw is open and perfectly balanced.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Cream and cedar open smoothly, with subtle sweet spice on the retrohale.

• Second Third – Coffee notes join in, balancing the sweetness with roasted depth. Burn remains steady, though some flaking appears on the wrapper.

• Final Third – Cedar and spice return to the forefront, cream softens, and the finish is refined and satisfying.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Macallan Double Cask 12 Year, rich with honey, vanilla, and oak to enhance the cigar’s creamy sweetness.

• Tea – Jasmine Green Tea, floral and refreshing, pairing seamlessly with the smooth profile.

Music Pairing

“Autumn in New York” – Billie Holiday,

timeless and elegant, echoing the cigar’s New York inspiration.

Final Thoughts

The Davidoff NYC Downtime is a refined, elegant smoke with cream, cedar, and spice in harmony. The only drawback is the slightly flaky construction, which doesn’t compromise flavor but keeps it just short of flawless.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
Flaky wrapper construction prevented perfection, though flavor and balance remained excellent.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.