Flor de Cano Diademas

[indyrob]

I read somewhere, sometime ago, that when Davidoff pulled out of Cuba that the remaining Davidoff Dom Perignon's were rebanded as La Flor De Cano Diademas.

I tried looking it up again last night and coudn't find it, so now I'm wondering where I got that from. Anybody know anything about this?

 

[MilesMingusMonk]

James Suckling recently referenced this rumor in the June 2005 Cigar Aficionado, in the "Connoisseur's Corner" feature, pg 192:


Flor de Cano 1991 / Rated 95

"This was a Churchill-sized smoke that was only available for about three or four years. It arrived after th abolishment of Cuban Davidoffs and many believe it to be a rebanded Dom Perignon. Sure tastes like one. This is very long and rich with refined flavors, plus a cedar and honey characteristic that goes on and on." - James Suckling

 

[indyrob]

That's right...That's where I saw it. Thanks MMM

 

[atuck]

Now let's see if we can find some!

 

[moki]

I read somewhere, sometime ago, that when Davidoff pulled out of Cuba that the remaining Davidoff Dom Perignon's were rebanded as La Flor De Cano Diademas.

I tried looking it up again last night and coudn't find it, so now I'm wondering where I got that from. Anybody know anything about this?

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Whatever the truth to the rumor, it certainly isn't a Diadames -- that vitola is a large figurado... Dom Perignon's are churchills.

 

[ricmac25]

Whatever the truth to the rumor, it certainly isn't a Diadames -- that vitola is a large figurado... Dom Perignon's are churchills.

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I understand your point, but there is a La Flor de Cano Diademas listed in the MRN book. It's 7 x 47.

Not shaped like the other Diademas, but that is the name none the less.

And yes, the Davidoff was 7 x 47 too.

 

[indyrob]

I read somewhere, sometime ago, that when Davidoff pulled out of Cuba that the remaining Davidoff Dom Perignon's were rebanded as La Flor De Cano Diademas.

I tried looking it up again last night and coudn't find it, so now I'm wondering where I got that from. Anybody know anything about this?

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Whatever the truth to the rumor, it certainly isn't a Diadames -- that vitola is a large figurado... Dom Perignon's are churchills.

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perelmans lists this in the havana index
Churchill Diademas 7x47 (178x18.65)

I know the name is kind of a misnomer, but it is a churchill sized stick

 

[moki]

Whatever the truth to the rumor, it certainly isn't a Diadames -- that vitola is a large figurado... Dom Perignon's are churchills.

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I understand your point, but there is a La Flor de Cano Diademas listed in the MRN book. It's 7 x 47.

Not shaped like the other Diademas, but that is the name none the less.

And yes, the Davidoff was 7 x 47 too.

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That's very strange... I wonder why they did that?

 

[Matt R]

Lots of vitolas are named something other than their actual size. Really nothing too odd.

As for the rumor... it's a possibilty. Is there anyone who can verify it?? Nope. Are there any out there to smoke? Yes, but you've gotta know where to go. The other rumor that involves the Davidoff blend is that they were transferred over to make the Cohiba line. I don't taste it, even in early Cohibas. But, hey, you never know what them Cubans have done.

 

[alexgtp]

Sound like the in-famous.. BOLIVAR Suave's..we recently witnessed at a herf.. :whistling:

 

[junkman_56]

Sound like the in-famous.. BOLIVAR Suave's..we recently witnessed at a herf.. :whistling:

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OK Alex, what about this "BOLIVAR Suave's"...

 

[moki]

Lots of vitolas are named something other than their actual size. Really nothing too odd.

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I dunno... it's like coming out with a "Cohiba Salamones" and having the size be 5" x 50 (robusto)... it's just... odd.

 

[Matt R]

I was doing some more reading on these and it seems they were discontinued in 1992 and had been in VERY limited production before that (production began in 1982). So, it is pretty unlikely that Dom Perignons were re-banded as La Flor de Cano Diademas. Though, it is still a real possibilty that they were using the Davidoff blend to make these. The names to vitolas often do not follow teh factory vitola names. Take the La Flor de Cano Short Churchill for exampe. It's really a robusto, so while not just call it that?

 

[moki]

Presenting the Opus X Culebra!

 

[indyrob]

So here's what I got in an email from Rich Perelman,

"Dear Robert:

Thanks for your message. It's an urban legend. Although Davidoff left
in
1990, sales continued under contract through 1992 and everything was
sold.

Rich"

 

[OutlawD]

Presenting the Opus X Culebra!

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