Cuban vs. Dominican Cigars

Alhamrah Corporation

Cultivating Tobacco Leaves

Cuba and Dominican Republic

• rich soil

• tropical climate

• flavorful, strong, deep

Hand-Rolling

Cuba due to high demand, Cuban hand-rolled cigar standard has fallen

Dominican Republic inherited Cuba’s tradition of cigar rolling, still maintaining high standard of hand-crafted, hand-rolled cigars

History

Cuba Before 1960, had monopoly on tobacco cigar business

Many tobacco farmers moved to DR during Castro regime

First in the game

Dominican Republic Tobacco industry started as Cuban farmers fled Castro reign

Always compared to Cuba product

Seems to be up to par in relation to Cuban cigars