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Davidoff's new Zino Embassy Selection Limited Edition Perfecto is the latest taste of luxury to come out of the Swiss company. This new cigar consists of a Honduran blend that is powerful, spicy and sophisticated without being overbearing. The perfecto-sized cigar is 6 inches long and has a ring gauge of 53. It sports an Ecuadorian Special Sun Grown Wrapper that was made in only limited quantities -- with Davidoff given the rights of exclusive distribution.

Look for the Zino Embassy Selection in a gorgeous burgundy box, and the 10-count size does make this cigar a tad more accessible to the full range of cigar smokers. Crack open the box, and you can admire the new black and gold Zino band that has been designed for the occasion.

Nothing compares to the perfect pairing of champagne and a cigar. Too often, cigars wind up with dark liquors, their natural partners. Rum, port, scotch and cognac are the norm for an after-dinner smoke -- not champagne. With the holiday season coming, of course, the preferred beverage will likely bubble, so finding the right cigars for the top libation will be crucial.

Fortunately, Vin Lee, CEO of the Beverly Hills Cigar Club, has agreed to help us out. As you prepare for the new year, take a look at the cigar and champagne pairings that he recommends, with both ubiquitous and rare products on the list. Lee says, "In this day and age, not everyone can afford a $50 cigar and a $300 bottle of champagne," said Lee. "Complementing a wonderful glass of champagne with a great cigar for the holidays is something everyone should be able to enjoy."

BHCC's 2010 Top 10 Champagne and Cigar Pairings are:

A while back I wrote about a celebratory dinner for the 100th anniversary of the birth of cigar legend Zino Davidoff. If you weren't able to attend any of the celebrations you can still settle down with one amazing smoke to celebrate. The Diademas Finas has a ring gauge of 50 and a length of 6 3/4" and is meant to resemble Zino Davidoff's Diademas creation from 1948. The perfecto cigars come in a box of 10 which is wrapped in a special paper depicting Zino Davidoff in a photograph in front of his Geneva shop around 1940.

What is in the cigar? The Davidoff crew have kept that under wraps but according to a Robb Report article the filler is Dominican and comprises five different tobaccos. Some think the wrapper is Connecticut shade. A box of ten sells for $220 so you can make your own guesses as to what is inside.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of  Zino Davidoff, the Davidoff store on Madison Avenue in New York will be holding a special cigar dinner. It's part of a worldwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mr. Davidoff’s birth year held by Davidoff of Geneva. The New York event is scheduled for May 10 and will include a multi-course steak dinner from Rothmann's Steakhouse, wines, and some special cigars in honor of the event. Tickets sell for $175 each.