An interesting milestone in the history of Dona Flor little cigars

The modern history of one of the most famous producers of Brazilian Dona Flor little cigars begins traditionally. After the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Tabacalero Alonso Menendez emigrated from Cuba, settling first in the Canary Islands. There he began producing the Montecruz cigars, which quickly gained popularity among American smokers not only for the similarity of the name to the now-inaccessible Montecristo, but also for the Cuban-like careful approach to mixing and rolling cigars.

An interesting milestone in the history of the company was the emergence of Dona Flor little cigars, which reflected all the passion of the Brazilian character, the centuries-old Cuban family experience of rolling and the particular thoroughness of the composition of the tobacco blend.

Perhaps thanks to these efforts of several enthusiastic people in the late 70s – early 80s of the twentieth century, the first fashion for rich, sweetish Brazilian cigars appeared in the world.

Menendes Amerino is currently joining forces with another Brazilian tobacco company, Cibahia, known for producing Macbeth cigarettes and mini-cigars.

Since 2006, the international corporation Mitka has been selling Menendes Amerino e Cibahia cigars throughout.

The name of one of the most popular Brazilian cigar brands was given by the Brazilian movie based on the novel of the same name by Jorge Amado “Dona Flor and her two husbands.” It is the seductive cookery teacher Dona Flor, who, by an interesting coincidence, lives in the same region where tobacco grows, is depicted on every cigar bow.

And just like in the novel, the combination of Brazilian passion, eternal love and a bright mystical spirit is embodied in cigars. Interestingly, Mario Amerino is even mentioned in the novel as the owner of the apartment where Dona Flor’s first date with her first husband took place.

For cigars, a special dark and strong tobacco of the MataFina variety from the northern part of the Reconcavo region is used – it is known to specialists as MataNorte. Basically, this tobacco is supplied to cigar factories in Central America and the Caribbean, as well as for strong African cigarettes. And only the best leaves, which have passed three stages of selection, are used in Dona Flor little cigars.

All cigars are rolled very carefully and slowly, but no one is chasing the quantity – no more than three million cigars are produced annually, but the best rolled.