Quick answer: Davidoff Aniversario is the brand's commemorative luxury line, born in 1986 as the 80 Aniversario for Zino Davidoff's 80th birthday. Today's Dominican-made core runs six vitolas, Entreacto through Double R, under an Ecuador-grown Connecticut wrapper. Expect cedar, cream, and light coffee. Singles span about $14.50 to $47. The old No. 1 and No. 2 left regular production in 2016.
The first Davidoff Aniversario I smoked was a No. 1, handed out at a colleague's retirement send-off. Long, pale, and composed from the first puff to the last. Fitting, because the No. 1 itself has since retired: Davidoff cut it and the No. 2 from regular production in 2016, and the version you can buy today is an occasional limited edition. The line carries on as Davidoff's most approachable luxury tier, sitting above the classic white band Dominicans and well below the Royal Release, which trades north of $100 a stick.
This guide covers the Aniversario lineup as Davidoff sells it in 2026, what each vitola costs, how the blend smokes, and the straight story on those discontinued numbered sizes.
What Is Davidoff Aniversario?
Davidoff Aniversario is the Swiss brand's celebration line, launched in 1986 as the Davidoff 80 Aniversario to mark founder Zino Davidoff's 80th birthday. That original was the last new Davidoff made in Cuba. When production moved to the Dominican Republic in the early 1990s, Aniversario became a full line of its own. The modern blend pairs an Ecuador-grown Connecticut-seed wrapper with a Dominican binder and Dominican fillers, tobaccos aged about four years before rolling per the line's spec sheets. Character sits mild to medium: cedar, cream, roasted nuts, and light coffee, with the No. 3 running richer and spicier than its siblings. Six core vitolas ship today: Entreacto, Special R, Short Perfecto, Special T, No. 3, and Double R. Singles span roughly $14.50 to $47 at major US retailers. The long No. 1 and No. 2 left regular production in 2016, per halfwheel, though the No. 1 resurfaces as a limited edition.
Officially the line lives inside Davidoff's White Band Collection, and the complete Davidoff cigars brand guide maps where it fits in the full portfolio.
Why the Aniversario Is Luxury Tier
Three things put it there. Construction: Davidoff runs some of the tightest quality control in the industry, and it shows. When halfwheel reviewed the returning No. 1 in 2023, all three samples burned razor-sharp with excellent draws. Tobacco: the Dominican leaf comes through Davidoff's own farm-to-factory supply chain, aged about four years before rolling. Prestige: few bands carry more weight on a lounge table, and the Davidoff brand page shows how deep the portfolio behind that white band goes.
Price seals it. Core Aniversario singles top out near $47, and the limited No. 1 carries a $64 MSRP. Set against the cigar price index, that lands the line firmly in the luxury tier of the US market.
Which Vitolas Are in the Aniversario Line Today?
Six regular-production sizes make up the current US lineup. Dimensions come from Davidoff's own product pages; the single prices reflect what the retailers we track charge in 2026.
Davidoff lists the Entreacto's enjoyment time at 20 minutes, the shortest in the line. The Special T is the company's patented torpedo shape, tapering to a point that concentrates the blend on the palate. Special R and No. 3 both come in tubo packaging if you travel with your smokes. Beyond the core six, Davidoff rotates variations on the theme, including the 702 Series Aniversario with its Ecuador 702 wrapper and the Colorado Claro Aniversario releases in a shade-darker leaf.
Live pricing for every size sits on the Davidoff Aniversario price comparison page, which tracks singles, packs, and boxes across US retailers.
What Happened to the Aniversario No. 1 and No. 2?
Plenty of older lists still recommend the Aniversario No. 1 or No. 2 as if you could grab one off any shelf. You cannot. Any guide pushing them as current picks is working from a pre-2016 catalog.
Here is the history, per halfwheel. The 1986 original, the 80 Aniversario, was a giant commemorative cigar and the last new Davidoff released from Cuba. When Davidoff rebuilt production in the Dominican Republic in the early 1990s, Aniversario became its own line, headlined by the No. 1, an 8 2/3 x 48 double corona, and the No. 2, a 7 x 48 Churchill. Both disappeared in Davidoff's 2016 portfolio restructuring, the same cleanout that ended the entire Puro d'Oro line.
The No. 1 earned an encore. In October 2023 Davidoff shipped the Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition Collection: the same 8 2/3 x 48 format, 6,500 boxes of ten with one cigar packed in a wooden tubo, at a $64 MSRP per stick. Several retailers we track still had stock in mid-2026. The No. 2 has not returned. If you want a two-hour Davidoff from current production, the Double R is the closest living relative, and the Churchill cigars guide covers that long-format territory in depth.
How Does the Aniversario Taste?
The profile opens with cedar, cream, and a light coffee note. Nothing jumps at you. Smoke arrives cool and effortless, and the retrohale carries white pepper without bite, which is where Davidoff's polish shows first.
The middle third folds in soft cocoa, almond, and a balanced sweetness. When halfwheel reviewed the No. 1 Limited Edition, its taster logged creamy hay, peanut butter, and a fondant-sweet retrohale. That register, dessert-adjacent but never sugary, is the note the whole line plays in.
The final third deepens toward roasted coffee and cedar with mild pepper, staying composed to the nub. Davidoff describes the No. 3 as the fuller, spicier member of the family, and that tracks with every one I have burned: still polite, just with more wood and spice in the last two inches.
Which Aniversario Should You Smoke First?
Start with the Special R. At 4 7/8 x 50 it is a true robusto, runs 45 to 60 minutes, and costs around $28 to $30 a stick, delivering the whole Aniversario character without a big time commitment. This is the vitola we point people to when they ask where to enter the line.
Prefer a tapered head? The Special T stretches the same blend to 65 or 80 minutes with a more concentrated draw for a few dollars more. Counting your budget instead? The Entreacto is a 20-minute audition for about $15. And if you would rather try one before committing to a box, find a cigar lounge near you; upscale lounges routinely stock Davidoff in the retail humidor.
How Much Does Davidoff Aniversario Cost?
Core singles run from about $14.50 for the Entreacto to $47 for the Double R. The heart of the line, Short Perfecto through No. 3, lands between $24 and $37 a stick.
Boxes follow Davidoff's mixed counts. The No. 3 ships ten to a box at roughly $350. The Entreacto, Special T, and the tubo formats come in twenties, running $290 to $715 depending on size. The Special R, Short Perfecto, and Double R fill boxes of 25, from about $610 up to $1,170 for the big smoke. The limited No. 1 sells in ten-count boxes at its $640 MSRP where stock remains.
Among the retailers we track, Best Cigar Prices, Famous Smoke, and Smoke Inn carry the widest Aniversario selections. Active codes for Best Cigar Prices, Famous Smoke Shop, and Smoke Inn update on CigarFinder before you order.
How Does Aniversario Compare to Other Davidoff Lines?
Signature is the doorway to Davidoff's classic Dominicans, and the Signature 2000 still slips in under $20. Grand Cru sits a step up, from the mid teens for the small No. 5 corona into the low $30s for the toro. Aniversario is the celebration tier above both, built for slower occasions.
Davidoff Nicaragua trades the Connecticut polish for Nicaraguan Habano leaf, smokes noticeably fuller, and lands in the mid $20s for a toro. Royal Release is the true top shelf: ten-count boxes run $1,000 to $1,500, or $100 to $150 per cigar. The Aniversario's job is delivering most of that ceremony at a third of the price.
Davidoff Aniversario vs Other Luxury Cigars
The natural sparring partners are Padron's top lines, bold Nicaraguan counterpoints to Aniversario's Dominican restraint. The Padron Family Reserve collection plays in a similar band with an espresso-and-cocoa profile that could not read more differently. Nobody would confuse the two in a blind draw. A step below it on price, the Padron 1926 Anniversary line brings box-pressed power to the same occasions.
On the Cuban side, the name that comes up in the same breath is Cohiba Behike. Since the 2022 Habanos repricing, its singles trade for hundreds of dollars abroad. Remember the legal line, though: Cuban cigars remain illegal to bring into the US, which keeps Davidoff the reference for legal luxury on American shelves.
For polished Dominican character at this level, Aniversario is the benchmark. For power, go Padron. Both roads are legal; only one comes with a Swiss accent.
Can You Age Davidoff Aniversario?
Davidoff releases these ready to smoke, with about four years of age already on the tobacco. More rest does no harm. Two to five extra years in the humidor tightens the cedar-and-cream integration, and the mild-to-medium build holds a decade of aging better than heavier blends that shed their edge. Keep them at 65 to 70 percent RH; the storage and aging complete guide covers the humidor setup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Davidoff Aniversario?
Davidoff's commemorative luxury line. It began in 1986 with the 80 Aniversario, made for founder Zino Davidoff's 80th birthday, and became a Dominican-made series in the early 1990s. Today it runs six core vitolas with an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper and a mild-to-medium cedar-and-cream profile.
Which vitolas are in the current Aniversario line?
Six: Entreacto (3 1/2 x 43), Special R (4 7/8 x 50), Short Perfecto (4 7/8 x 52), Special T (6 x 52 torpedo), No. 3 (6 x 50 toro), and Double R (7 1/2 x 50). The numbered No. 1 and No. 2 are no longer regular production.
Is the Davidoff Aniversario No. 2 still made?
No. Davidoff discontinued the No. 2, a 7 x 48 Churchill, in its 2016 restructuring, along with regular production of the 8 2/3 x 48 No. 1. The No. 1 returned in October 2023 as a limited edition at a $64 MSRP; the No. 2 has not come back.
Where are Davidoff Aniversario cigars made?
In the Dominican Republic at Davidoff's own factory, using Dominican binder and filler under an Ecuador-grown Connecticut-seed wrapper. Davidoff moved cigar production from Cuba to the Dominican Republic in the early 1990s.
How does Davidoff Aniversario compare to Padron Family Reserve?
Different styles at a similar tier. Aniversario is polished Dominican: cedar, cream, coffee, mild to medium body. Padron Family Reserve is bold Nicaraguan: cocoa, espresso, pepper. Pick by mood, not by rank.
Is Davidoff Aniversario a full-bodied cigar?
No. The line runs mild to medium, with the No. 3 the richest of the core six. If you want fuller body from Davidoff, look at Davidoff Nicaragua or the brand's limited releases.
How much does Davidoff Aniversario cost?
About $14.50 to $47 per single depending on vitola, with most of the line between $24 and $37. Boxes run from roughly $290 for the Entreacto twenty-count to $1,170 for the Double R box of 25. The limited No. 1 carries a $64 single MSRP.
Can I age Davidoff Aniversario?
Yes. The tobacco is about four years old at rolling, and another two to five years of humidor time deepens the flavor integration. Stored at 65 to 70 percent RH, Aniversarios hold up well past a decade.
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