Even with the vast amount of cigar manufacturers in the industry today, there are certain must haves for a true aficionados humidor. There are the staples such as Fuente, Padron, My Father etc. The founders here at Cigars.com each have their own vast humidors with an array of different smokes, but there are 3 lines that we found we each carry at all times. They are Camacho, Avo, and Davidoff. They are all owned by the same company, so the quality remains flawless. However, it is unique that Davidoff was able to establish three completely different lines with different profiles and themes, while maintain a signature quality that we can only describe as superb.
Camacho
In describing these three different companies, we are going to use car analogies because it is the only other thing we are familiar with. In terms of cars, the Camacho is a Ford Mustang GT 500. The brand is bold, fierce, intense, yet still maintains a certain kind of savy style and luxury to it. The Triple Maduro is one of the most beloved lines in history, being a must have for any maduro fan. Their barrel aged collection has brought Camacho to a whole new line of smokers. The American Barrel aged is a personal favorite of mine bringing hints of bourbon into the mix. The recent Nicaraguan Barrel Aged showed the world that Camacho can work outside of its well known Honduran homeland. If you are looking for a fast paced, full bodied, flavor driven cigar, go for Camacho.
Avo
Continuing with the car analogies, I would classify Avo as a Range Rover Autobiography. It is classy, upper class but is versatile and has some great power to it. While the original Avo lines were created for their creamy, mellow profile, recently they have been moving into stronger, more flavorful profiles. The Avo Snychro Nicaragua was a new style for Avo, but it proved to be a tremendous success. The 93 rated medium to full body smoke uses Nicaraguan tobacco to add in rich spicy notes. Avo has the versatility and variety that make sit perfect for any profile or palate.
Davidoff
Now we come to the crème de la crème of the industry. In terms of Cars, Davidoff is the Rolls Royce, without a doubt. It is the epitome of class, luxury and perfection. Since the creation of the first Dominican Davidoff, they have been creating some of the most remarkable cigars in history. The Gran cru series is still seen as one of the best mellow smokers ever created. Now, the thing about a Rolls Royce is even though they are stylish and luxurious, they also are quite fast. In the past few years Davidoff began to develop more fuller bodied lines, while maintaining their signature smooth, creamy quality. The Davidoff Nicaraguan and the recent Winston Churchill Late hour are Top of the line smokes, with full bodied blends, intense bold flavor, yet still smooth and creamy. Davidoff truly is the height of luxury.