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Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo has plied his trade as a cigar maker for more than 50 years and still continues to develop admirable blends at La Tabacalera Alianza, the family's factory, in the Dominican Republic.

The wrapper defines the outer appearance of a cigar. Manufacturers know this and for this reason, they take great care of its appearance since, in some way, it is an indicator of the content capable of impacting the buyer's decision.

The Plasencia family has perfected the art of growing tobacco since 1865, when Don Eduardo Plasencia arrived in Vuelta Abajo, Cuba, to work in the tobacco fields. He came from the Canary Islands in Spain and, shortly after, his nephew Sixto Plasencia took over the business, added another tobacco farm and began to expand it.

During the tobacco boom of the 1990s, many people decided to enter the business, but few survived the passing of the years. Rocky Patel was one of them.

If you want to enjoy a cigar with a different and special flavor, maybe it's time to try a Zino Platinum. 

Smoking a cigar and enjoying a delicious chocolate at the same time may seem strange, but if you balance the flavors well, you will be surprised how seductive the experience can be.

Cigar Aficionado, assigned the first three places of its Top 25 for 2021 to three cigars made in Nicaragua. The fourth place was obtained by a cigar of Cuban origin and the fifth position was for one made in the Dominican Republic.