The Dominican Republic is the largest producer of cigars in the world. Almost half of the world’s cigars come out of the Dominican Republic.
The Dominican Republic offered the same climate as Cuba with very similar soils and growing conditions. It also meant the opportunity to build a future and a legacy for their families. Today, Tamboril in Santiago, D.R. is the center of the world’s cigar production. There are more cigar factories there than any other place on earth and they’re supported by 600,000 acres of local tobacco farms in addition to imports. The Dominican cigar industry is a true modern success story. If not for the courage of the Cuban cigar makers and tobacco growers who chose to migrate, who knows how many generations of talent and wisdom might have been lost to the world. The move to the D.R. kept the cigar industry’s heritage and centuries of wisdom and craft intact while giving them a safe and stable home and access to modern technology and world markets. The result has been Cuban-style cigars with modern quality control and distribution.
Here are the Top 5 Cigars produced in the Dominican Republic, according to Cuenca Cigars and the Cigar Aficionado scores:
-La Flor Dominicana Ligero, which is a strong and full-flavored cigar that’s very complex. Its characteristic taste is that of a musky spice with strong notes of cedar.
-Montecristo White, which is a blend of the best Nicaraguan and Dominican long-fillers. It is wrapped with Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade that is hand-chosen. Its taste feels creamy and smooth as butter.
-Ashton Classic is one of the best cigars coming from the Dominican Republic. Two legends of the industry, Robert Levin and Carlos Fuente came together to create a product of excellent quality. The Ashton Classic is one of the most coveted cigars in the market.
-Trinidad Santiago is a Cuban-heritage cigar that scored 92% on Cigar Aficionado. It is created by Rafael Nodal and Jochy Blanco and features a 100% Dominican blend filling.
-PDR 1878 Cubano Especial Capa Natural is created in a boutique factory. It’s a reliable smoke wrapped with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.
-Davidoff: Handmade in the Dominican Republic, Davidoff’s burgeoning portfolio offers a diverse array of premium blends. The brand is known for its distinctly mellow and approachable profile. Each cigar is painstakingly put together, delivering enticing flavors. Connoisseurs will love Davidoff cigars for their rich signature notes of cedar, coffee and nuts, not to mention their smooth and creamy finishes.
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11 янв 2023
