When a person says "Cuban Cigars" there is always a hint
of sophistication since many regard this type of cigar as one of the
world's best. This type of cigar has
a high demand in any country and
cigar bars often reserve their Cuban cigars for the meticulous cigar
enthusiasts.
However, your visit to the Dominican Republic for an adult themed
vacation could change your mind about the supremacy of Cuba with
regards to cigars. Ask your
lady companion regarding the cigars in
the Dominican Republic and she'll tell you the popularity Dominican
Cigars as well as why you'll have to try their tobacco
related
products.
Even though Cuba is the most popular maker of cigars, the
Dominican Republic has been considered "tobacco country"
because of its sheer dedication to this crop.
More than 600,000 acres
of land has been dedicated to tobacco. Because of the volume of the
tobacco, different types of cigars have been manufactured. No matter
what your preference in a cigar, there's always a Dominican cigar
that will fit to your taste. In fact, even non-smokers can try their
cigar as a way of experiencing their
culture or simply to know why
cigars are popular in the country.
Locating the Best Cigars
The quality of a tobacco is easily influenced by its geographical
location and soil quality. Because of this requirement, the cigars in
the country come from the
mountainous side of the Dominican Republic.
To be specific - Santiago, Cibao Valley and various provinces in the
central Dominican Republic produce the tobacco
in the country. But
you really don't have to go there if you're only interested in buying
fine cigars. You just have to find the right brand.
The following are well known brands of Cigars in the Dominican
Republic:
Cojimar - this type of cigar comes in
seven different flavors and all of them should be tried. It's known
for its sweet tip which makes it an appealing cigar even for
beginners.
Romeo y Julieta - what makes this
cigar special is that the wrapper came from Indonesia. The result is
a mildly flavored cigar.
Montecristo - one of the main reasons why Cuba is a leader in
cigars is that some of its recipe has been emulated by the Dominican
Republic. Montecristo is one of these
cigars. Although parts of the
cigar still come from Cuba, the rest is from the Dominican Republic.
Cigar Tours in the Dominican Republic
For cigar enthusiasts, nothing beats a tour of a cigar factory in
order to know more about the industry and the process of making
cigars. Fortunately, well known factories
in the Dominican Republic
have opened their doors to tourists. The best place to experience
these tours is in Santiago.
The following are factories that offer guided tours:
Tubano's - see how the Dominican cigar
is rolled in this factory. Tourists can also visit their shop if
they want to bring home some of their products.
Tabacalera Jacaqua - like Tubano's, tourists can have a closer
look at how the cigar is made. But what makes this place more
interesting is the free cigars given to tourists.
A cigar enthusiast should try and visit the Dominican Republic.
Aside from beautiful Dominican women, their cigar offers an exotic
rich taste rarely found in other countries.