Davidoff Announces Opening of Cigar Lounge in Westmont, Illinois

BASEL, Switzerland, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Davidoff, a Swiss company known for its excellence in luxury goods, announces the opening of its Davidoff lounge in Westmont, IL, the first of its kind in the United States. The lounge features more than 500 square feet of space and impressive 14 foot ceilings, as well as amenities with naturally inspired materials, comfortable furnishings, and lavish appointments in decor and privacy. 

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With the doors open, lounge members at Humidor of Westmont will now be introduced to a sophisticated and cosmopolitan setting that offers a tranquil get-away from the hectic city life where cigars and conversation can be enjoyed. The lounge features functional and distinctive elements expressly designed for the Davidoff brand. A state-of-the-art, 'hidden in plain sight,' cigar locker system flanks a fireplace and a floor-to-ceiling stacked tumble marble wall branded with the 'Davidoff Lounge' monarch.

In making the announcement, Richard Krutick, Head of Davidoff Marketing, said: "Placing our first United States based Davidoff lounge at Humidor of Westmont aligns perfectly with the brand's standards of luxury, leisure and sophistication. Our long lasting relationship with Humidor of Westmont is one that Davidoff is excited to continue with this new venture, and we look forward to bringing the Davidoff experience to cigar aficionados in the Westmont, IL, and Chicago surrounding areas."

Wall insets highlight artwork that depicts images of the tobacco cultivating process that are at the heart of the Davidoff tobacco fields in the Dominican Republic.  Additional artwork romanticizes old world tools used by the torcedor (cigar roller).


Sam Karam, owner of Humidor of Westmont, said: "Davidoff's lounge team manifested a transitional design in their approach to create a comfortable and upscale environment for our lounge members. The combination of classic and contemporary design keeps in-line with the sophistication of global Davidoff lounges and the Davidoff brand, which we are thrilled to now offer our patrons."

Davidoff's products are deeply connected to the leisure time activities and sophisticated enjoyment involved in the smoking of fine cigars. This partnership with Humidor of Westmont marks a new chapter for the company, as it opens its first lounge in the United States and further positions itself as the leader in top quality and affordable luxury.

A Century of Davidoff
The Davidoff Flagship Store in Geneva celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. Henri Davidoff, who emigrated from Kiev to Switzerland at a time of political unrest, opened his first tobacco store in Geneva in 1911, laying the foundations for today's worldwide network of 65 Davidoff Flagship Stores. Henri's son, Zino Davidoff, learned the tobacco trade from the ground up. He resided for several years in Central and South America to deepen his knowledge of tobacco and cigar making. In 1930, he returned to Switzerland and thereafter successfully managed the business over four decades. Zino Davidoff transferred the family business to the Oettinger Group in 1970.

Davidoff appeals to connoisseurs all over the world who seek to embrace The Good Life – the art of living and pleasure. The premium brand Davidoff stands for a culture of conscious enjoyment and reflection in today's hectic world. Enjoyment of beautiful and precious things, the embrace of pleasure and of life itself, unites Davidoff with people all around the world who have come to appreciate our superior products and who expect the highest quality every day – a promise Davidoff has kept for over a century.

The Oettinger Davidoff Group – a Swiss family business steeped in tradition
With almost 4,000 employees around the world, the CHF 1.3 billion Oettinger Davidoff Group traces its roots back to 1875 and remains family owned to this day. The Group operates two distinctly different businesses: one focused on consumer goods distribution in the Swiss market, and one dedicated to its core business, the producing, marketing, and retailing of premium branded cigars, tobacco products, and accessories. The premium-branded cigar business includes Davidoff, Camacho, Zino Platinum, AVO, Cusano, Griffin's, Private Stock, Zino, and Winston Churchill Cigars. The Oettinger Davidoff Group is anchored in a strong "crop-to-shop" philosophy, having pursued a vertical integration from its tobacco fields in the Dominican Republic and Honduras to its worldwide network of 65 Davidoff Flagship Stores.

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