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Brazil: the dark sweetness of Bahia The blenders’ best-kept secret. When you think of Brazil, you think of coffee, cachaça or football, rarely cigars. Yet Brazilian tobacco is everywhere: in the binder of cigars rolled in Nicaragua, in the wrapper of certain maduros, and in a handful of puros made entirely in Bahia. If you…

Cuba: the benchmark for all growing regions The legend, and what lies behind it. It’s impossible to talk about growing regions without mentioning Cuba. It was here that the premium cigar was born; it was here that the formats, methods and terminology you find everywhere else first emerged. Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Honduras all…

Costa Rica: smoothness, freshness and volcanic soils The little country that cultivates finesse. Tucked away between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is far better known for its tropical forests and coffee than for its cigars. Yet a handful of manufacturers there roll cigars of great elegance, and several brands you often come across in Switzerland…

Mexico: San Andrés, the land of maduro cigars The forgotten cradle of the cigar. Long before Cuba, the Maya were already smoking rolled tobacco leaves. Today, Mexico remains somewhat in the shadow of its Caribbean neighbours, but connoisseurs know it for one thing: its dark, rich and sweet San Andrés wrappers, which adorn maduros all…

Honduras: complexity, smoothness and depth An often-underestimated classic. When you delve into the world of premium cigars, Honduras often takes a back seat to Cuba or Nicaragua. And yet, for decades this Central American country has been producing some of the most balanced and complex cigars around. If you’re looking for cigars with depth, substance…

Dominican Republic: smoothness, balance and affordability For several decades, it has established itself as one of the world’s leading producers of premium cigars. Unlike Nicaragua, which is often associated with strength, the Dominican Republic has built a reputation for more accessible, balanced and aromatically elegant profiles. It is an ideal terroir for beginners, but also…

Nicaraguan cigars: strength, richness and character A country that has become a must-know. If you’re interested in cigars, there’s a good chance you’ll soon come across Nicaragua. And that’s no coincidence. In just a few decades, this country has gone from being a low-key producer to a true global benchmark. Today, for many connoisseurs, Nicaragua…