DAV Cigars, a brand bringing two New York cigar lovers and a Dominican Republic-based cigar-maker, is expanding into the Middle East through their Bahrain distributor Fazco.
Established by life-long friends Armen Caprielian and Valot “Val” Atakhanian together with Santiago-based master blender Pedro “Tico” Ramón Fermin, DAV Cigars have been on the American market for three years.
“We are expanding throughout the Middle East in leaps and bounds thanks to our amazing distributor Fazco in Bahrain,” said co-founder Armen Caprielian. “We are also expanding in the Caucasus region including Armenia, Georgia, and Russia.”
As well as the Middle East, the brand is pushing further into the US market and will soon be listed on the www.boutiquesmoke.com online shop recently established by Dr Gaby Kafie, CEO of Kafie 1901 Cigars. The brand’s founders are looking to hit the European market and are ready to go post Covid-19 lockdowns.
Fate would strike Armen and Val when they discussed the cigar industry, and the conversation became the catalyst for the DAV Cigars venture. Armen and Val visited the Dominican Republic, meeting with factory owner and master blender Tico. “From the start we understood each other, and our bond grew quickly. Val and I felt the factory would be the perfect fit. Let us also not forget that quality cigars are the bottom line. And boy did we hit the jackpot! We absolutely fell in love with the cigars, and we knew then and there that this was going to be the partnership!”
The DAV Portfolio:
DAV HABANA CLASSICO SERIES
DAV Classico Series is a mild to full-bodied premium Dominican cigar featuring a dark Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper with filler and binder tobaccos from the Dominican Republic. Packaged in natural wood boxes of 10 cigars. Available in Robusto (5×50), Robusto Gordo (5×52), Presidente (6×60), Churchill (7×50), Fumada Corta (4×60), Short Robusto (5×52), Torpedo (6×52).
DAV PRIMA NATURAL SERIES
DAV Prima Natural Series featuring a Connecticut wrapper, Indonesian binder and Dominican filler. Packaged in natural wood boxes of 10 cigars. Sizes: Robusto (5×50), Robusto Gordo (5×52), Presidente (6×60), Churchill (7×50), Fumada Corta (4×60), Short Robusto (5×52), Torpedo (6×52).
DAV ARISTOCRAT SERIES
DAV Aristocrat Series Robusto (5×58) is a well-balanced medium-bodied cigar featuring a Ecuadorian Habana 2000 wrapper, Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and Dominican filler. Packaged in natural wood boxes of 10 cigars.
DAV SUADA
The DAV Suada Petit Corona (4×38) is a mild bodied cigar with a soft hint of spice offering a smooth silky smoke best enjoyed with coffee. Comprised of an aged Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Indonesian binder and Dominican filler. Packaged in natural wood boxes of 20 cigars.
DAV MESTIZO SERIES
The DAV Mestizo Series is a rich, full-bodied cigar with tons of flavor and complexity. Comprised of a San Andres wrapper, Indonesian binder and Dominican filler. Packaged in natural wood boxes of 10 cigars. Available in Robusto (5×52), Presidente (6×60), Corona (6×42), Double Toro (6×42) vitolas.
SPECIAL EDITION LANCERO BOX
The DAV Aristocrat and DAV Mestizo in a limited lancero size (7×38). Packed in 5 count beautiful wooden boxes.
