Event: launch of the Davidoff Year of the Tiger at Tei-An (Nov. 11, 2021)

Posted on 03/11/2021

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ARTICLE FROM: HALFWHEEL.COM / CHARLIE MINATO/ EVENTS & FESTIVALS

There are many events dedicated to cigars and many people who organize such events, but several years ago, when we considered organizing our own event, I wanted it to be quite different.

I imagined an event with good food, interesting drinks and, most importantly, special cigars. Too many events let people leave with bags of cigars, mostly cigars they wouldn't buy. And while this is useful for the organizers, it's not usually the case for the participants.

Then there was always the question of what Halfwheel would bring to the table. We're not an events company, we're not a restaurant and, despite a few requests from time to time, we're not in the business of making or selling our own cigars. But we are in the information business and, at one point, we were also a blog that focused on reviewing cigars before they were available for sale.

Times have changed, but the concept of the event has remained in a corner of my mind: a dinner that simultaneously serves as a launch event for one of the biggest cigar releases of a given year.

That's exactly what we'll be doing next Thursday.

We'll be back at Tei-An in Dallas. For those unfamiliar with this restaurant, it's a Japanese restaurant in Dallas that is first and foremost a soba house. While that's true, calling Tei-An a soba house seems disappointing. An award-winning restaurant which serves soba, sushi and other Japanese dishes, as well as offering one of the most extensive ranges of sake and Japanese whisky.

This is the second time we've held a dinner party at Tei-An, but this one will focus on the upcoming Davidoff Limited Edition 2022 Year of the Tigerthe next cigar in Davidoff's Zodiac series. This will be the first opportunity for consumers to taste this cigar before it goes on sale at the end of the month.

A trio of cigars will be offered throughout the six-course omakase-style meal. It will conclude with the Davidoff Limited Edition Year of the Tiger. In addition, at least one of the courses will include Davidoff tobacco. Weather permitting, the event will take place on Tei-An's rooftop, which is equipped with heating and air conditioning, as well as a retractable roof and a breathtaking view of downtown Dallas. (If it's too rainy, the event will be held in Tei-An's private dining room, where smoking will still be permitted).

A range of alcoholic beverages will be served throughout the event, including :