Cigar Manufactory "Puros artesanos Julio"

The traditional production of the palmero ("puro palmero") cigar is labour-intensive and takes time... The hand-harvested tobacco leaves, which thrive particularly well in the climate of the northeast trade winds on the plantations of Breña Alta, are carefully matured and processed directly in the manufactory. Visitors are welcome here and can watch the cigar rollers at work, who artfully produce around 300 to 350 puros palmeros per day.

Photos: Uka Roesch