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Davidoff Gran Cru alternates?
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dangerdan87 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 8:51 AM EST
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Recently had a Gran Cru No. 2 by Davidoff and loved it. But I don't love the price.
Has anyone found anything that is similar at a cheaper price?
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#2 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:04 AM EST
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Opus X BBMF
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#3 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:21 AM EST
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I stay away from Davidoff/Ashton for that precise reason... good cigars, just not good enough to justify what you have to spend on them...
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#4 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 10:17 AM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
I stay away from Davidoff/Ashton for that precise reason... good cigars, just not good enough to justify what you have to spend on them...



Yep. Davidoff has always been over priced imo. When Ashton was an independent company, pricing was reasonable. Now only Ashton is Fuente with pricing to match on most of their lines.


Pricing on a lot of cigar lines has gone through the roof the last few years. Kooban Cohibas are a prime example.

I've never heard anyone say it was a poor man's game to burn the ones we love though. So I guess we pony up or shut up.









OP, sorry no help on a sub for the Gran 2. I prefer the Millennium line, but haven't bought any for years. Good luck!
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#5 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 2:01 PM EST
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Ive got a gran cru chillin in humi I need to smoke. There is a creaminess that some Davidoff's have that I haven't found elsewhere. But that doesn't justify the price imo.
hnixon12 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 2:40 PM EST
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Holy Sh*& they are expensive...are they that good?
Palama Online
#7 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 3:20 PM EST
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hnixon12 wrote:
Holy Sh*& they are expensive...are they that good?


At one online vendor - $12+ for a PC, almost $19 for a corona. I wouldn’t say STOOOPID expen$ive but definitely more than what I would pay for either.

Imagine going to a Davidoff cigar bar and buying one there to smoke?!?! Not talking
dangerdan87 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 3:49 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
At one online vendor - $12+ for a PC, almost $19 for a corona. I wouldn’t say STOOOPID expen$ive but definitely more than what I would pay for either.

Imagine going to a Davidoff cigar bar and buying one there to smoke?!?! Not talking


Yeah....I bought mine at a Davidoff Cigar bar at the Venetian on my honeymoon in Las Vegas a few weeks ago (Married by Elvis javascript:insertsmiley('Laugh ','/Forum/Images/Emoticons/msp_laugh.gif'); . $22 for a Corona.
Only bought one to try, before I'd think about buying more (online).
Prices even on Cbid for a Gran Cru Toro are even on par for online rates.

I did buy one other cigar at the Davidoff bar....a Winston Churchill Toro. Should have bought the Davidoff "Las Vegas" labeled cigar just as a souvenir for myself. Oh well, maybe next time.

The only reason I bought them at the Davidoff bar was because the other cigar shops I went to didn't carry Davidoff.
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#9 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 4:17 PM EST
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try the Sobremesa Brulee...they are very similar, using Ecuador Connecticut wrapper leaf (but different binder and fillers)...and although pricey, they run about 30% less than the Davidoff Gran Cru

I liked them both, but if I'm gonna get more, I'll go with the Sobremesa Brulee
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#10 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 4:52 PM EST
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I'm going to get killed for this, but quite some time ago I had a few of those cheap 3x3's by Davidoffs that where surprisingly good and flavorful. Haven't had any since (so no idea if those were an anomaly and they're normally wretched), but might be worth a flyer,. Every once in a while you find a cheapey that just works, could be it.
hnixon12 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 4:55 PM EST
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dangerdan87 wrote:
Yeah....I bought mine at a Davidoff Cigar bar at the Venetian on my honeymoon in Las Vegas a few weeks ago (Married by Elvis javascript:insertsmiley('Laugh ','/Forum/Images/Emoticons/msp_laugh.gif'); . $22 for a Corona.
Only bought one to try, before I'd think about buying more (online).
Prices even on Cbid for a Gran Cru Toro are even on par for online rates.

I did buy one other cigar at the Davidoff bar....a Winston Churchill Toro. Should have bought the Davidoff "Las Vegas" labeled cigar just as a souvenir for myself. Oh well, maybe next time.

The only reason I bought them at the Davidoff bar was because the other cigar shops I went to didn't carry Davidoff.


$12 isnt that bad...saw a bid on here for $23 for a single...i would be intrigued to try one
Whistlebritches Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 5:37 PM EST
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I consider the Ashton VSG a much better cigar and by the box a much better price point.I treat myself to a couple boxes a year when one of my online competitors throws on the across the board 15-20% discount.Usually I can get a box of the illusion/CG/robusto's shipping included for around 8-9$ a stick...........you ain't gonna find that in no SHPO.I've never found a Davidoff stick that really wow 'd me so I'm not sure if discounts apply to them or not but if you enjoy them that much it's worth a look.
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#13 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2020, 6:25 PM EST
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Oh and welcome to the board n00b. Cbid customer service issues has distracted us from properly hazing u. You will need to answer some questions.

Oh and if u have any issues with customer service PM CelticBomber. He has been working miracles helping out around here.
dangerdan87 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Aug 3 2020, 1:30 PM EST
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Received some Zino Platinum Scepter from an auction.
I've only tried one but it came pretty close to the Gran Cru. Not as much creamy but pretty smooth. Have more on order.

I also have a box of Sobremesa Brulee on order
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