Plans are in the works for a Nicaragua Cigar Adventure in the near future. This will be an incredible trip with opportunities to explore some of the biggest and best factories in the industry. STAY TUNED!
Nicaragua is quickly becoming the Cigar Capital of the world with some of the hottest brands leading the way –Drew Estate, AJ Fernandez, My Father, Oliva, Padrón, and Perdomo just to name a few. Their premium cigars are prime examples of the definitive Nicaraguan flavor profile.
Due to the rich, fertile volcanic soil which is comparable to that of Cuba’s, Nicaraguan tobacco has become extremely popular. The largest republic in Central America, Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes and the rich volcanic soil supplies the tobacco its character. The Nicaraguan soil’s texture and chemical makeup offer a cigar with a subtle, earthy flavor. Much of the leaf comes from the three main regions of Estelí, Jalapa, and Condega. The region around Estelí in the northern highlands has a temperate climate and well-settled fertile soil that is perfect for growing tobacco. After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, Estelí became a refuge for Cuban tobacco growers. The Jalapa Valley’s soil is red and clay-like. The tobacco grown in the valley is subtle and the tobacco grown here commonly becomes Nicaraguan wrapper.