La Flor Dominicana was founded in 1996 in the Dominican Republic capital of Santiago. Founder Litto Gomez Diez made the switch from a jewelry maker to a cigar maker, and hasn’t looked back since. In the boutique-style cigar brand’s relatively short history, it has managed to make a name for itself in the world of cigar production. Today, the brand is known as one of the most prestigious in the industry and manufactures its cigars in its factory based in Tamboril. The La Flor Dominicana name, it should be noted, was inspired by the flower of the tobacco plant. When the flowers bloom, it signals the end of the growing process. From there, the plants go on to production.

Cigar Factory Tours in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has been growing tobacco since the Spanish introduced the plant to the island of Hispaniola hundreds of years ago. It is a large part of the country’s history and culture, and with cigars that figure among the very best in the world, it is no wonder that Dominican Republic cigar tours are so popular. For those whose interest in Dominican cigars includes a desire to visit La Flor Dominicana, the opportunity to take a tour should not be missed. Done only with a tour group, these tours highlight the company’s farm as well as its factory, providing a true look into the overall process that turns plant into cigar. There is more to it than you might think. Many of the cigar factory tours in the Dominican Republic take guests to see the La Flor Dominicana and one or more other cigar manufacturing companies, such as Tabacalera de Garcia. The rates are reasonable, and even if you aren’t a cigar smoker, such tours will provide you with wonderful insight into one the country’s main cultural aspects.

On tours that revolve around Dominican cigars, guests can expect to visit a shop where they can purchase some of the finished products. At the factory itself is arguably the best place to buy cigars, as you will often get cigars of considerably less quality out on the streets or on the beaches in places such as Punta Cana. Generally speaking, for those who are looking to purchase Dominican Republic cigars and bring them into the United States, the limit is 100 cigars before there is a need to pay duty and Federal excise taxes.  

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