In August 2006, Imperial Tobacco acquired the worldwide Davidoff cigarette trademark from its owners, Tchibo Holding AG for ?368 million. Imperial Tobacco Group had been the licensee of the worldwide Davidoff cigarette trademark since its acquisition of Reemtsma in 2002.
The cigarette range includes the Magnum, Supreme, Classic, Mild, Lights, Magnum Lights, Slims, Ultra lights, Menthol and Gold. Due to legal issues, the sale of Davidoff cigarettes is currently prohibited in the United States, though the Dominican-made cigars are allowed. Rothmans, Benson and Hedges of Canada began importing Davidoff cigarettes for sale in the Canadian market in April 2007.
The Oettinger Davidoff Group owns the worldwide Davidoff trademark for tobacco products other than cigarettes. Davidoff cigars continue to be produced in the Dominican Republic, under the direction of cigar blender Heinrich “Henke” Kelner. Since moving, Davidoff has added an Aniversario series, a Millennium series, and a Special series of figurados to its lineup. Davidoff also produces a less-expensive Zino line of cigars and a line of cigarillos.
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Beyond tobacco products, Davidoff has expanded to include under its brand such items as pipes, humidors, watches, neckties, wallets, briefcases, pens, cognac, coffee and cologne.