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Procigar Night Santo Domingo 2026 Set for November 12
Procigar has confirmed the date for Procigar Night Santo Domingo 2026. The event will take place on Thursday, November 12, at the Fray Antonio de Montesinos Monument, with Premium tickets
Romeo Santos and Carlito Fuente Introduce “Por Amor al Tío”
Romeo Santos and Carlito Fuente have joined forces to introduce “Por Amor al Tío,” a special collaboration featuring Fuente Fuente OpusX created in honor of the Dominican artist’s late uncle.
Cigar Country Punta Cana Wins Best Lounge North America at the 2026 Cigar Trophy Awards
Cigar Country Punta Cana by VegaFina was recognized as “Best Lounge North America” at the 2026 Cigar Trophy Awards by Cigar Journal, less than one year after opening. Cigar Country
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Guides to Tobacco and cigars
Practical knowledge on cigars, from selection and storage to pairing and smoking technique.
Master Guide: Cigar Glossary and Terminology
Source cited for this deliverable: Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Dictionary: An Exhaustive Glossary of Cigar Terms. This master guide has been meticulously prepared for Dominican Leaf, compiling the complete set of
Master Guide: Lasioderma serricorne (Cigarette Beetle) in the Cigar Industry and Aging Vaults
Guide Objective: Document the biology, lifecycle, risk factors, and technical prevention and control protocols for Lasioderma serricorne (cigarette beetle) to protect premium cigar inventories and raw materials over the long
The Cigar Sommelier? Can a crash course turn you into an expert?
In recent years, social media has flooded with a new breed: the weekend “cigar sommelier.” People who, after passing a quick course of a few hours or completing an online
Cigars Experiences
Stories and coverage that capture the people, places, and moments behind Dominican cigars culture.
Cigars in Paradise 2026 Brings the Global Premium Cigar Industry Together at Casa de Campo
From June 25–28, 2026, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in La Romana hosted the inaugural edition of Cigars in Paradise, a festival designed to bring together premium cigar enthusiasts,
On February 6, 2026, Dominican Leaf officially launched its Leaf Tours 2026 series with a full-day visit to Blackbird Dominicana Cigar Factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. This article documents the
Interviews
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Fifth-Generation Stewardship: Raquel Quesada Examines Operational Continuity on «Detrás del Humo»
Continuing the inaugural season of the documentary series Detrás del Humo, Dominican Leaf hosted Raquel Quesada, co-owner of Quesada Cigars and standard-bearer of the family’s fifth generation in the Dominican
Dominican Leaf is proud to announce the official launch of our new video podcast series, Detrás del Humo (Behind the Smoke). Hosted by Raudy Jiménez, this project was created to
Dominican Leaf Launches “Detrás del Humo” Podcast to Document the Tobacco Industry From Within
Dominican Leaf is launching Detrás del Humo, a Spanish-language podcast featuring conversations with leading figures from the Dominican tobacco industry, recorded inside their factories, lounges and working environments. A New
TOBACCO IN HISTORY
From sacred leaf to global commodity: the story of tobacco across civilizations.
The Moment Dominican Tobacco Began Reaching International Markets
For centuries, tobacco produced in Santo Domingo remained largely a regional colonial crop. But between the 18th and 19th centuries, that began to change.Global demand increased. Europe needed more tobacco.
Why the Cibao Region Came to Dominate Tobacco in the Dominican Republic
The dominance of the Cibao region in tobacco production was not accidental. It was the result of specific geographic, agricultural, and economic conditions that made it the most efficient environment
The Business Spain Couldn’t Control: How Tobacco Sparked Smuggling in the Caribbean
When tobacco stopped being just medicine in Europe, something inevitable happened: It became money. During the 17th century, rising European demand turned tobacco into a strategic commodity within the Spanish