Domenico

Michaela Ströml came from Germany to the Dominican Republic and in 2001, she founded a small Tabacalera named Domenico Cigars there. The city of Punta Cana in the Altagracia province on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic is more known as a tourist hotspot rather than a cigar city. Nevertheless, the German owner wanted to change that. Her passion for cigars and her strong determination to "show" the already established cigar brands would prove to be a successful strategy. Even today, with "only 11" employees, they can and want to remain not a giant factory; "Quality before quantity" is their motto.

She created a premium line of hand-rolled long-filler cigars with the help of local torcedores and master blenders. One of the filler tobaccos used originates from the Dominican Republic. This carefully crafted blend is the secret behind Domenico's cigars, which captivate many aficionados worldwide. Their delicate, harmonious aroma is very pleasant and less overwhelming, especially compared to the often somewhat "strong" offerings from other origins.

Originally produced only for local sales and thus for tourists, it quickly became evident that these premium cigars were highly successful, leading to efforts to focus on exports. I even remember that we had direct contact with Mrs. Ströml around that time. Back then, we declined direct import, as we were beginning to work with a range of other (then more well-known) manufacturers. Nowadays, they are distributed on the German market by a smaller yet refined importer based in Berlin, and they are available in respectable quantities.