| in Kiev on the 11th of March in the year 1906, Zino | | | | He also was successful in his writing ventures and |
| Davidoff was born to a Jewish tobacco merchant and | | | | brought out books on Cuban cigar brands and cigar |
| so the chosen field came naturally to him. His | | | | smoking. |
| association with tobacco began very early in life and | | | | The year 1969 saw the launch of the first Davidoff |
| the need for learning the tricks of the trade made him | | | | cigars with collaboration with a Cuban manufacturer. |
| venture out to Latin America. | | | | With some problems with the Cuban producer and big |
| After completing schooling in the year 1924, he set off | | | | controversies Davidoff soon put an end to the line of |
| to Latin America to learn the practicalities involved in | | | | Cuban cigars and ventured further to explore new |
| the tobacco trade. This first hand experienced | | | | possibilities and success was by his side all through. |
| combined with his inner urge to make a difference in | | | | Davidoff is a name to reckon with in the world of |
| his chosen field has resulted in the tobacco empire that | | | | tobacco products, cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobaccos. |
| he eventually created. | | | | The 14th of January 1994 saw the demise of Zino |
| His marketing skills helped transform his family business | | | | Davidoff but he has left behind a legacy that would go |
| into a very prosperous venture and soon with his | | | | on for a long time to come. Davidoff line of cigarettes |
| invention of the very first desktop cigar named | | | | includes the Magnum, Classic, Magnum Lights, Slims, |
| “Humidor”, there was no looking back. | | | | and Menthol to name a few. |