De La Concha to Become Davidoff Store

[briarfriar]

Cigar Aficionado reports De La Concha, one of the few enduring tobacconists in New York City, will close this summer and will become another Davidoff store. Read all about it here.

 

[papipeguy]

Well at least it isn't going to be a Starbuck's.

 

[woodsroad]

Looks like Davidoff has owned the De LA Concha store since 2006.

But who owns the Davidoff brand?

Their tobaccos are produced by STG, I believe.

 

[neverbend]

Well at least it isn't going to be a Starbuck's.

There's already one next door.
In the 1980s the B line subway entrance was right in front of their door and they had a huge walking traffic.
I spent a lot of time in De La Concha with Lionel Melendi and his staff and have fond memories of them and the store. I hope that Lionel and his family are doing well.

 

[daimyo]

But who owns the Davidoff brand?

The Max Oettiger Company owns Davidoff, it was one of the early Cuban cigar importers to Europe.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I don't like the sound of this. I like that store. When I travel to NY I always stay close buy and drop in on every visit. I hope they don't ruin it. I hate change.

 

[woodsroad]

My own question, answered by me (and Wikipedia):

The Oettinger Davidoff Group owns the worldwide Davidoff trademark for tobacco products other than cigarettes.

And this stunning insight on Zino Davidoff:

Even in his own autobiographical writings, the facts on his youth are a bit hazy, as he was quite young during this time

 

[fishingandpipes]

Bummer. I was recently in there and they had mentioned they were closing for remodeling but nothing about this, now I wish I had snagged the Radice I had been eyeballing.

 

[woodsroad]

...now I wish I had....

FWIW, they will still be under the same ownership.
And thank you, daimyo, I missed your reply about Max Oettiger.

 

[qmechanics]

Hi

Do you know if one can still order their pipe tobacco blends or if the Davidoff shop will have them on hand?

Best

Lee

 

[dottiewarden]

A couple of months ago it was still operating as De La Concha, including an amazing selection of pipe tobaccos. I picked up some Frog Morton, Frog Morton On The Bayou, Frog Morton Across The Pond and C&D Bayou Morning Flake. I'm currently smoking through the very Ketchuppy tin of FMOTB.