The country’s main cigar producers gather to celebrate ten years of Procigar Night, the most important night of the tobacco industry in the Dominican Republic and the region.

As a resounding success, Procigar Night culminated, a magical night for those passionate about tobacco culture, held by the Association of Dominican Cigars Manufacturers (PROCIGAR), in which they have the opportunity to enjoy the best brands of tobacco. Dominican-produced cigars from around the world that have turned the country into a respected international reference and authority in the industry. The setting chosen on this occasion was the Fray Antonio de Montesinos Monument in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

Hendrik Kelner, president of PROCIGAR, offered the welcome speech highlighting how exciting it is for the entire team to be celebrating ten years of such an important event and expressed “The story continues, the tradition is maintained, it has been ten years celebrating Procigar Night” in the company of lovers of the best cigars in the world. We are tobacco and we make cigars. To everyone’s pride, we are Cultural Heritage of our country. We are Procigar!

Attendees at the event enjoyed a wonderful night that included stands for each brand of PROCIGAR’s premium cigars, where they walked around chatting with their master blenders and receiving samples of their products as part of the valuable and traditional gift pack included in the Procigar Night. PROCIGAR’s members are: Tabacalera Fuente, Tabadom Holding, Quesada Cigars, De los Reyes Cigars, La Flor Dominicana, Tabacalera La Romana, General Cigar Dominicana, La Aurora, Tabacalera La Alianza, PDR Cigars, Tabacalera Palma and Arnold André. In addition, the usual and exciting raffle was held in which additional gifts from each brand were raffled.

Procigar executives were grateful to the brands and allied institutions that joined the event as sponsors. These were: Boveda, Banco Popular, Cigar Rings, Fersan, Ministerio de Turismo, Cabinet Tobacco Boutique, Mel Caribbean, Dj Cargo, Finotex Dominicana, Dominican Watchman, Humidif Group, Rannik y Crowley, Proindustria International Packaging, Pernod Ricard, Swedish Match, National Council of Free Export Zones, United Brands, Intabaco, Kah Kow, Seadom, Tabacos de Villa González, Vialx, Calcalí Coffee, Alkifiesta, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ferquido, Álvarez y Sánchez, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, El Catador and Brugal.

The busy event for tobacco enthusiasts took place among the smoke of exquisite cigars in combination with a delicious dinner paired with high-quality drinks, for an unforgettable experience, which has become one of PROCIGAR’s emblematic hallmarks.