Cigar Factory Trip: 2012 Davidoff Appointed Merchant Tour
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- Tobacco Barn for Davidoff in Jicome.
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- These are the seedlings ready to be transplanted to the fields.
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- This is the test greenhouse with Henke Kelner.
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- Perfectly cultivated row of tobacco plants.
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- Chris and Scott in the field.
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- Scott with Henke Kelner in the field.
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- Early stages of curing the tobacco.
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- This is an example of the color changing during the curing process.
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- Later in the curing process.
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- The tobacco is stacked in pilones during fermentation.
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- After curing and fermentation, the tobacco is stored in the warehouse.
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- The Davidoff Factory.
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- The tobacco is sorted for size and color prior to production.
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- The tobacco is also sorted by wrapper or binder.
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- Production starts with the bunching process. This is the blending.
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- Then the quality control…they really use the taste test?
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- Santo Domingo Cathedral.
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- Clock Tower near the market in Santo Domingo.
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- Christopher Columbus’s home in Santo Domingo.
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- The market in Santo Domingo.
In January, a couple of representatives from Emerson’s Cigars had the opportunity to tour the Davidoff operations in the Dominican Republic. This was a trip of a lifetime as we had the opportunity to journey through history to the present day and learn about one of the most prestigious cigar manufacturers in the world.
Enjoy the photos and look for some exciting product releases and events from Davidoff in the very near future!
