Dominican Cigars

There are many factors that go into the making of fine cigars. First and foremost, the tobacco has to produce leaf that has been cultivated for this purpose. Growers select and propagate plants that produce the types of leaves that will add the flavors and textures they have been searching for. Such high quality plants don't grow in any old soils or climate either. They flourish in tropical and subtropical regions and this is why tobacco plants cultivated in the Dominican Republic produce such fine, quality leaves.

Another place where tobacco thrives is actually on the other side of the world. Indonesia, and the island of Sumatra in particular, has rich, volcanic soils and a wet, tropical climate that result in leaves that are filled with complex flavors. When a master cigar maker combines fine, fermented tobacco from both of these tropical islands, he can come up with some fantastic smokes. One such brand that offers the delicious combination of Sumatran and Dominican leaf is the Thompson Cigars exclusive Barlovento brand. Aficionados who discover this mild to medium high quality smoke usually want to keep the secret of its good taste to themselves in the hope that they continue to be offered for the same low price.

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While looking for cigar bargains on the Thompson Cigars website, I recently came across yet another reason to shop at Thompson for smokes. In checking out their exclusive brands, I came across a fantastic looking Barlovento box that comes with a humidor! No matter how often I search for and find deals at the Thompson Cigars website, I never cease to be surprised by the low prices for great smokes and freebies that come with some of them.

In this case, you get 20, high quality Barlovento Connecticut Toro smokes and a humidor for less than sixty dollars! I kid you not, when I saw the image of this cigar brand, I just about drooled. A seriously smooth Connecticut wrapper is used for the exterior and gives this smoke a golden appearance that hints at the quality, mild smoking experience that awaits. The wrapper is a rare, golden leaf that has been aged for (get this) six years (!), while the binder is Nicaraguan, and the fillers are premium, triple fermented tobacco from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. This is one smooth smoke that promises some interesting flavors!

Get this great deal and save money on hundreds of great smokes at Thompson Cigars today.

Thompson Cigars has been distributing great smokes to aficionados for close to a hundred years. Whether looking for smooth, mild smokes, great flavored cigars, hefty maduros, or anything related to fermented tobacco, you will always find great deals at Thompson. However, in addition to the accessories, hundreds of cigar brands, and other smoking needs, you will also encounter a wide range of smokes that are only available from Thompson. What serious cigar aficionado wouldn't also love to be involved with making cigars and the experts at Thompson have done exactly that.

One of the top smokes that have come out of Thompson's love for fine tobacco is the Belmondo Habano brand. Crafted by master cigar maker Jose "Jochy" Blanco, these smokes have been making a huge impression on just about every aficionado who lights one up. Jochy is responsible for more than one 90-plus rated cigar and this shows with the Belmondo Habano. Three, excellent, three-year aged Dominican tobaccos are used as filler and combined with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and a Dominican Habano binder to make this masterpiece. Big, bold flavors and a spicy finish will make this cigar one that you won't forget anytime soon!

Buy this exclusive brand at great prices from Thompson Cigars today!

T.J. Battles from Rural N.W Missouri reviewed the PUNCH LARGOS ELEGANTES MADURO LANCERO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great everyday cigar, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

When you light up a Punch cigar, you’re not only smoking a bold. straightforward expression of the cigar maker’s art, you’re smoking history. Punch is a legendary cigar surrounded by rich lore established in Cuba and England. Blended with full-bodied Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos and robust Ecuadorian wrapper, Punch’s taste is true to its name. Not your conventional smoke and probably not your first cigar, Punch packs a big taste experienced smokers can truly appreciate.

truthunter from memphis tn reviewed the PUNCH LARGOS ELEGANTES MADURO LANCERO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

When you light up a Punch cigar, you’re not only smoking a bold. straightforward expression of the cigar maker’s art, you’re smoking history. Punch is a legendary cigar surrounded by rich lore established in Cuba and England. Blended with full-bodied Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos and robust Ecuadorian wrapper, Punch’s taste is true to its name. Not your conventional smoke and probably not your first cigar, Punch packs a big taste experienced smokers can truly appreciate.

pcpc from lisle, il reviewed the PUNCH LARGOS ELEGANTES MADURO LANCERO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

When you light up a Punch cigar, you’re not only smoking a bold. straightforward expression of the cigar maker’s art, you’re smoking history. Punch is a legendary cigar surrounded by rich lore established in Cuba and England. Blended with full-bodied Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos and robust Ecuadorian wrapper, Punch’s taste is true to its name. Not your conventional smoke and probably not your first cigar, Punch packs a big taste experienced smokers can truly appreciate.

Tony the Tiger from Justin, TX reviewed the LA FLOR DOMINICANA ASSORTED

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Best Uses: Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker

Big names, better ratings, huge savings!

We all know Dominican cigars have been dominant for years. That being said, we've gone ahead and put together some of the best cigars that got rated 90 or better from the Dominican Republic to showcase the quality we've long known them to have. While supplies last, take advntage of this amazing collection of 12 smokes that has 2 each from the likes of, Gurkha, Romeo & Juliteta, La Flor Dominicana, Fonseca, Don Lino, and Cuvee. Normally you'd expect to pay far more for this assortment, but here at Thompson, that's just not our style. Enjoy!

jeff from gosport, in reviewed the MACANUDO CAFE HAMPTON COURT TUBO CONNECTICUT CORONA

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker

With a consistently mellow taste, Macanudo is the number one premium cigar in the United States today. Part of the reason for this is that the centuries-old traditional Cuban method of aging its Connecticut shade-grown wrapper not once but twice is still followed by Macanudo. From seed to harvest, Macanudo’s Cigar Master, Daniel Nuñez, is in charge of every Macanudo Connecticut Valley Shade crop. The best carefully hand-selected premium long filler tobaccos from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic make the Macanudo sought after for its mildness and flavor by knowledgeable cigar smokers everywhere. A dark, supple leaf from Mexico makes up the binder in this favorite. Highly prized by cigar smokers is its unvarying mellowness, year after year.

Every time I check out the Thompson Cigars website, I see some great deal that grabs my attention like a humidor stocked with 90 plus rated smokes. For example, today, as soon as I navigated to the Thompson homepage, I see that there is a sampler on sale made up of ten, seriously rated smokes. Regularly priced at $79, the thing only costs $39.95! When I started reading about the brands used in this sampler, I realized this was definitely a steal because it includes:

• Two Arturo Fuentes: A pair of excellent smokes from one of the world's top cigar makers that promise a seriously smooth smoking experience.
• Two 92 rated Rocky Patel Vintage 1990s: The filler tobacco in these smokes was aged for eight long years to produce a medium stick with fantastic flavors.
• Three 94 rated Alec Bradley Tempus: Yes, three high quality smokes that earned a rating of 94! The dark maduro wrapper works with high quality Nicaraguan and Honduran filler to make this a smoke to remember.
• Three Belmondo Habanos: Quality Dominican and Cuban seed tobaccos combine with a Habano binder and wrapper to create this masterpiece.

Find this excellent deal and all of your aficionado needs at Thompson Cigars.

RETIREDSGT from YORK, COUNTY, PA. reviewed the RANCHO DOMINICANO 2-FER CONNECTICUT CHURCHILL

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado

Yet another inexpensive but high quality cigar exclusively from Thompson! Rancho Dominicano is the perfect, affordable option for those of you that crave a mild bodied, hand-rolled Dominican cigar but don’t want to break the bank to buy one. This smooth cigar is blended from Dominican Olor combo fillers and topped with a Cnnecticut wrapper to create a big tasting cigar perfect for those on a small budget.

ramon from los angeles reviewed the RANCHO DOMINICANO 2-FER CONNECTICUT CHURCHILL

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

Yet another inexpensive but high quality cigar exclusively from Thompson! Rancho Dominicano is the perfect, affordable option for those of you that crave a mild bodied, hand-rolled Dominican cigar but don’t want to break the bank to buy one. This smooth cigar is blended from Dominican Olor combo fillers and topped with a Cnnecticut wrapper to create a big tasting cigar perfect for those on a small budget.

dr from portland, oregon reviewed the ASHTON VSG SORCERER SUN GROWN CHURCHILL

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

Few cigars are more sought after than Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun-Grown). These full bodied, extremely difficult-to-come-by cigars were blended exclusively for Ashton by Carlos Fuente using small-batch Dominican long-fillers aged for up to five years and a wrapper more exclusive than an invitation to The White House, grown on a private, carefully controlled estate in Ecuador. Ashton VSG, while firmly entrenched in hearts of a generation aficionados, has never before been offered in Thompson because we simply couldn't get our hands on a large enough supply… until now. While supplies last, get four Ashton VSG. Limit two orders per customer.

Big Stick from Bishop, Tx reviewed the PASO DOBLE ROBUSTO MADURO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Well Constructed
Cons: Construction Issues
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker

This is Paso Doble and because it's so good and so affordable, it's likely to become your next everyday cigar. The filler is a pleasing blend of Dominican and Costa Rican, the Central American tobacco that smokes so light and mild. It's perfectly matched.

Jimbee from Lake Havasu City, Arizona reviewed the PASO DOBLE ROBUSTO MADURO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Good Draw, Great Flavor, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Pleasure Cigar Smoker

This is Paso Doble and because it's so good and so affordable, it's likely to become your next everyday cigar. The filler is a pleasing blend of Dominican and Costa Rican, the Central American tobacco that smokes so light and mild. It's perfectly matched.

j from Derby Ks,. reviewed the PASO DOBLE ROBUSTO MADURO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

This is Paso Doble and because it's so good and so affordable, it's likely to become your next everyday cigar. The filler is a pleasing blend of Dominican and Costa Rican, the Central American tobacco that smokes so light and mild. It's perfectly matched.

Mike the cigar guy from Ancram, NY reviewed the COSECHERO TORPEDO SUMATRA

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed Cons: Firm Draw
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

Cosechero is a prime example of what a resourceful manufacturer is able to do when he’s challenged. We told our guy what we wanted, and after rolling his eyes and muttering something that sounded like “Aiee caramba!” he set out to perform the task. The result of his effort is Cosechero, truly a fantastic cigar at a fantastic price, one you’re liable to feel guilty smoking having paid so little.

But don’t let your guilt trip spoil your enjoyment of Cosechero. This cigar combines the Dominican Olor and Piloto Cubano combo fillers with delightfully spicy rich Sumatra binders and wrappers to produce a beautiful and beautifully smoking cigar.

If you have friends or family who are aficionados, you are fortunate indeed. Unlike cigar smokers with very few friends and no family members who enjoy a good smoke, you can go to parties and events knowing that at least one person will be there to share the cigar experience. When your birthday comes around, there's a good chance that a fellow aficionado is going to give you a prized possession for your humidor or a some tobacco-related treasure. Likewise, on their birthdays, you already know the types of gifts that will be truly appreciated.

Two such gifts that will please aficionados of all levels of experience are:

• Hammer and Sickle Connecticut Robusto Cigars that come with a crystal ashtray: This nice cigar combo from Thompson will be much appreciated. The smooth Hammer and Sickle cigars are presented in a crystal box and make use of Dominican filler and a 5 year old Connecticut wrapper for a wonderful blend of creamy flavors. The crystal ashtray adds the perfect touch to these medium smokes.
• Top Leaf 25 Count Humidor Gift Set: Every aficionado appreciates and can use an extra place to store their smokes. This gift combo also includes a two finger leather case, ashtray, and guillotine cutter.

Save on these and other gifts for fellow aficionados when you buy them from Thompson Cigars. 

The word "cigarillo" literally translates to "small cigar". Although some aficionados give them the cold shoulder, they are basically just small cigars. Granted, most cigarillo brands put less time and effort into coming up with the perfect blend of wrapper, binder, and filler but that doesn't mean that these short sticks won't provide a quality smoking experience. There are some very good reasons for trying the Thompson Dominican Box Pressed Cigarillo. Just a few of these reasons are:

• They are quality cigars: It's hard to find a better reason for at least trying out a cigar brand than its tendency to provide a quality smoking experience. This exclusive Thompson Cigars brand does just that by using premium grade tobacco for filler, binder, and wrapper.
• Hand-rolled just like the big boys: These short smokes were carefully made by hand just like larger cigars and use a natural wrapper that adds to their flavor.
• Dominican tobacco: Some of the finest tobacco in the world comes out of the Dominican Republic and there's nothing but fermented Dominican leaf in these wonderful little smokes.
• Cost: If you aren't convinced to try these great smokes yet, how about the fact that you get fifty of them for just $39.95?

Find these great little sticks and all of your tobacco needs at Thompson Cigars today.

Bigwave Dave from South Phoenix, Arizona reviewed the PASO DOBLE ROBUSTO MADURO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

This is Paso Doble and because it's so good and so affordable, it's likely to become your next everyday cigar. The filler is a pleasing blend of Dominican and Costa Rican, the Central American tobacco that smokes so light and mild. It's perfectly matched.

The Caribbean is a classic hotspot for cigar tobacco. Many of the finest smokes in the world were created from Cuban seed, Dominican leaf that was expertly cultivated and fermented, and cigar makers from the Caribbean region who passed their secrets down from generation to generation. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that the sweet aroma and complexities of cured tobacco are just one of the flavors associated with the Caribbean.

One of the other principal flavors that is strongly associated with the Caribbean Islands is the sweet scent of rum. Both rum and cigars seem to go hand in hand as their aromatic flavors play off each other. Sipping top shelf rum while enjoying premium cigars will put anyone into a Caribbean mood and make you wish that you had bought that hand-made hammock on your last trip to the Dominican Republic. For a the perfect mix of these two evocative flavors, try the Thompson Rum Punch Cigarillo.

Flavored with cherry rum, these sweet little smokes promise a delicious smoking experience. The fine, high quality, flavor filled Dominican tobacco also ensures satisfaction with every draw.

Buy this exclusive Thompson brand and all of your tobacco needs from Thompson Cigars today.