On a warm and sunny day in Tamboril, considered to many as the cigar capital of the world, lying in the outskirts of Santiago, Dominican Republic, lies Jose Arnaldo Blanco, known to all as “Jochy”, puffing calmly on cigar. A man who has worked with tobacco for as long as he can recall and his unconditional love and passion for it is obvious to all.
Through hard work and determination, he’s grown and processed tobacco to perfection throughout his tenure as a manufacturer and grower for the last few decades, and his factory Tabacalera Palma has been the home for outstanding cigars that have gained the love and appreciation of smokers all over the world.
José “Jochy” Blanco takes a slow draw from his caramel-colored cigar and pauses—everything feels just right. As he looks at the painting across his desk, memories of the factory rollers from 80 years ago surface, bringing a quiet smile. This is the moment to bring that vision to life. La Galera is where it all begins—where cigars are born and the magic truly happens.
Jochy is one of the most important pieces of the tobacco industry of the Dominican Republic, his years of experience in the harvest of high quality tobacco and creation of premium blends have led him to be one of the most successful producers in the world.
Our tobacco comes from the best lands of the Dominican Republic, tobacco harvested in the Tabacalera Palma farms under the best quality standards.
The consistency in our blends comes from good tobacco, the effort of our rollers and the proper aging that we provide to our cigars.
An unbroken lineage of Dominican tobacco and cigar mastery.
Premium tobacco, cultivated in the fertile Cibao Valley, rich in flavor, consistency and quality.
A "Bold and Sweet" initiation with Rough Rider, embracing "the appreciation for tradition and heritage" with La Galera, arriving at the intersection of "ultra-luxury and sophistication" with La Instructora.
Father and son whose shared craft blends timeless knowledge with a forward-looking vision to shape the future of premium cigars.
Where all the magic happens!
La Galera Cigars is where the magic happens. Excellence is our passion. We carefully oversee every step of the process to ensure each cigar meets our high standards of quality and craftsmanship.
