PDR Cigars (formerly known as Pinar Del Rio Cigars under Don Leoncio Cigars) is a boutique cigar manufacturer based out of Tamboril near Santiago in the Dominican Republic. For the last ten years, PDR has risen to prominence amongst cigar industrialists and aficionados for its consistently well-constructed brands, such as the A. Flores 1975 or the PDR 1878, as well as dozens of phenomenal contract cigars, such as Gurkha and La Palina. In 2013 and 2014, PDR won awards in the Robb Report and Cigar Aficionado for having some of the best cigars in the world. Despite being a smaller manufacturer in the world of Dominican giants, PDR punches well above its weight class thanks to the leadership and vision of Abe Flores, the company’s president and master blender. As the company website suggests, PDR is the industry’s best kept secret. This halcyon period of PDR’s manufacturing history is especially surprising given the youth of the company and the comparatively large number of hurdles Abe Flores has overcome. Founded in 2004, Flores borders on being a millennial and likely is still known as a “kid” in the cigar industry. Indeed, Flores got his foot in the door as a graphic designer for cigar retail websites during the dot-com bubble and cigar boom in 1990’s. Nevertheless, Flores has proven a superior disciple of the industry. Taking guidance from Tabacalera Palma’s master blender Jochy Blanco and his own grandfather, a tobacco farmer who lived in the mountains of Bonao in the Dominican Republic, Flores is a highly respected cigar manufacturer. Producing fewer than ten million cigars a year, Flores’s operation allows him to have greater control over the quality of his cigars. This results in phenomenal boutique cigars known for good construction, good draw (thanks to a strict entubado standard for filler bunching), and phenomenal bouquet.
When it comes to premium coffee blends, the PDR Cigars Cafe 1878 Medium Roast Toro is a must-try. This unique cigar features a beautiful Ecuadorian Sun Grown Claro wrapper, with aged Dominican long filler tobaccos. A perfect smoke with a hint of spice for coffee and cigar fans, in one incredible value!
When it comes to premium coffee blends, the PDR Cigars Cafe 1878 Dark Roast Toro is a must-try. This unique cigar features a dark Brazilian Maduro wrapper, with aged Dominican and Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. A perfect smoke with a rich flavor of coffee and sweetness, in one incredible value!
When it comes to premium coffee blends, the PDR Cigars Cafe 1878 Natural Roast Toro is a must-try. This unique cigar features a golden Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper, with aged Dominican and Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. A perfect smoke for coffee and cigar fans, in one incredible value!
The PDR Cigars Cafe Toro 5ct Fresh Pack is a must-have collection of some the finest PDR Cigars on the market today. Each one of these coffee infused cigars is blended by Abe Flores, the master blender and owner of PDR Cigars. These premium Dominican made cafe cigars are sure to please any true cigar or coffee aficionado!
The PDR Cigars Robusto 5ct Fresh Pack is a must-have collection of some the finest PDR Cigars on the market today. Each cigar is blended from Abe Flores, master blender and owner of PDR Cigars. These premium Dominican made cigars are sure to please any true cigar aficionado!
Sampler Includes:
1 – A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada Capa Rosado (5 x 50)
1 – A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada Capa Maduro (5 x 50)
1 – A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorado (5 x 50)
The popular PDR Cigars Toro 5ct Fresh Pack is a must-have collection of some the finest PDR Cigars on the market today. Each cigar is blended from Abe Flores, master blender and owner of PDR Cigars. These premium Dominican made cigars are sure to please any true cigar aficionado!
PDR Cigars is a brand of Dominican handmade cigars made in Tabacalera PDR with choice blend of aged Dominican tobaccos, hand-selected by Abe Flores. These cigars are remarkable for their flavor, aroma, and value.
History of PDR Cigars
Abe Flores began as a musician and graphic designer in the dot-com bubble of the late 1990’s. Inspired by the history and tradition of the cigar company websites he was building, Abe Flores became the student of master blender Jochy Blanco. Eventually founding PDR cigars in 2004, PDR is one of the most highly regarded boutique cigar manufacturers in the world.
PDR Café 1878
PDR Café 1878 cigars are ideal for newer smokers. They come in either five-packs, samplers, or boxes of twenty. These cigars are available in toro, the most popular cigar size in the world. These cigars are flavored like coffee and come with either an Ecuadorian Shade, Sungrown natural, or Broadleaf Maduro wrapper with a blend of Dominican long-filler tobaccos.