La Galera

La Galera is the heart of a cigar factory. This is where the master blenders work to transform a raw product into an exceptional cigar.

José 'Jochy' Arnaldo Blanco is one of those families who have dedicated their lives to growing tobacco and cigars. For the Blancos, the story began with Jochy's great-grandfather, who was already cultivating tobacco fields.

After years of rolling cigars for other major houses, Jochy's father decided it was time for his family to start producing its own cigars. For two generations now, Tabacalera Palma has been producing its own modules, which are proudly rolled by the factory's 400 or so employees.