Why the Dominican Republic Is a Global Center for Premium Cigars

The Dominican Republic has become one of the world's most important centers for premium handmade cigar production. Its reputation is built on more than Dominican tobacco. It is the result of a mature cigar-making industry that combines tobacco cultivation, generations of skilled craftsmanship, experienced blending, access to tobaccos from around the world, and an established infrastructure dedicated to premium cigar manufacturing. To understand modern premium cigars, it helps to understand why the Dominican Republic plays such an important role in producing them.