The Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro stands as a 150mm x 54 ring gauge parejo-shaped cigar, coming in boxes of 20 sticks priced around $500. This limited edition "White Label" blend pays homage to Churchill's complex personality through its multi-origin tobacco selection. I found the Ecuadorian Havana-seed wrapper surprisingly oily for a Davidoff, looking more like a Cuban cigar fresh out of the humidor.
First Third: Immediate roasted almond and cedar notes dominate, with background vanilla sweetness. Moderate smoke output - about 30% less than typical Nicaraguan cigars. Draw has purposeful resistance like drinking thick milkshake through a straw.
Middle Third: Flavor shifts to espresso bitterness balanced by cinnamon spice. Noticeable mineral tang emerges, reminiscent of limestone-filtered spring water. Burn line stays razor-sharp without corrections.
Final Third: Leather and oak tannins develop, accompanied by accumulating nicotine strength (up to 3.5/5). Honeyed sweetness returns at the nub but I stopped at 1.5" remaining due to throat irritation.
Triple-seam cap holds firmly during cutting. Dominican Yaque Valley binder becomes apparent through the smooth combustion rate - never rushed nor needing relights. The gray-white ash held 1.5-2" before dropping naturally.
This Toro shines in flavor transitions and balanced strength, though the $25/stick price pushes it into special occasion territory. While not as instantly gratifying as Nicaraguan counterparts, its nuanced evolution rewards patient smokers. Pair with mineral water to detect the subtle limestone mineralogy.
