Cigars
Nostrano del Brenta
Country of origin: Italy
About the company:Nostrano del Brenta are Italian cigars made from tobacco grown in the Brenta River region in northern Italy. This is one of the oldest tobacco productions in Europe, with a history spanning over 500 years. Nostrano del Brenta cigars are distinguished by their unique characteristics due to the region’s climate and traditional tobacco processing methods.
Features of Nostrano del Brenta:
- Tobacco: A unique tobacco variety called “Nostrano del Brenta” is used, grown exclusively in this region.
- Flavor: The cigars have medium strength with notes of spices, wood, and nuts, giving them a distinctive taste.
- Handmade: These cigars are entirely handmade, ensuring high product quality.
Tradition: The production strictly adheres to historical methods of tobacco processing and cigar rolling.
E.P. Carrillo
Country of origin: Dominican Republic
About the company: E.P. Carrillo is a premium cigar brand founded by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, who is known as one of the most respected masters in the tobacco industry. His family has a rich history in cigar production, and Ernesto gained international recognition for his high-quality cigars.
Key features of E.P. Carrillo cigars:
1. Blend variety: E.P. Carrillo offers a wide range of cigars with different profiles, from mild to full-bodied. Popular lines include “Encore,” “La Historia,” and “Pledge.”
2. Production standards: The cigars are made using top-quality tobacco, which is carefully selected and aged.
3. Handcrafted: Each E.P. Carrillo cigar is hand-rolled by skilled torcedors, ensuring the highest product quality.
4. Recognition: Some E.P. Carrillo cigars have received high ratings in various rankings, including the “Cigar of the Year” award from Cigar Aficionado.
Chateau Diadem
Country of origin: Dominican Republic
About the company: Chateau Diadem is a premium cigar brand focused on high quality and the use of selected tobacco. The factory is located in the PiSANO free zone, north of Santiago. The cigars of this company are known for their complex and layered flavor with various aromatic notes, making them popular among cigar enthusiasts. Chateau Diadem cigars are handmade in the Dominican Republic, using tobacco from different regions of the world.
Chateau Diadem cigars offer medium strength with notes of cedar, spices, earth, and cocoa. Their distinctive feature is a well-balanced taste and excellent craftsmanship.
AJ Fernandez
Country of origin: Nicaragua
About the company: AJ Fernandez cigars are produced by the eponymous company with headquarters in Florida (Miami) and two factories in Nicaragua.
The Abdel Fernandez company – a representative of the third generation of a family tobacco business – has estates with plantations in almost every region of tobacco cultivation in Nicaragua. The use of their own raw materials allows the company to produce consistently high-quality products, and all work is done manually.
This is an exclusive option for aficionados who value tradition and quality.
Plasencia
Country of origin: Nicaragua
About the company: Plasencia is a magnificent brand of cigars produced by a large family-owned manufacturer that is considered one of the world’s leading producers. The company was founded in 1890 by Spaniard Eduardo Plasencia, who migrated to Cuba at the end of the 19th century. The founder became famous for his honest and knowledgeable approach to tobacco production, which made his enterprise one of the most successful. All plantations are certified organic, and all work is done by hand.
Plasencia is a skillful blend of several elite varieties of tobacco, which means that you can find cigars to suit any taste in their range.
Gran Habano
Country of origin: Honduras
About the company: The tobacco history of the Rico family dates back to 1920, when grandfather Guillermo Rico began growing tobacco in Colombia, and his father continued the tradition. In 1998, Guillermo Rico founded his own factory in Danli, Honduras, which later became the home of premium cigar brand Gran Habano.
The Rico family is dedicated to their craft and say, “Honesty and passion is what drives us to make excellent cigars, combined with a sense of originality that is the hallmark of our company. We look to the future with optimism and a great sense of gratitude for those who have come to know us and our brand.”
El Guajiro
Country of origin: Spain
About the company: In 1935, Don Braulio Perez Mendez opened a small cigar factory called Tabacos El Guajiro. Gradually, due to Braulio’s hard work, the company began to open doors to the international market, and El Guajiro cigars became highly valued all over the world. A long way has been traveled from a small factory born in the small town of Santa Cruz to one of the first industrial cigar warehouses.
Tabacos El Guajiro offers a wide range of products for every taste, taking care of the smallest details in each of the production and packaging processes to achieve the highest level of quality.