Don Diego
DON DIEGO
y Cía firm, which is most known for the popular Montecristo brand in the early 1960’s. Don Diego quickly became a market leader in the 70’s among American aficionados.
In 1982, production was moved to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua under the ownership of Altadis USA. Sales weaken during this decade.
When Jose A. Seijas began working at the Tabaclera factory, the main factory producing Altadis cigars, things took a turn for the better. Seijas was in charge of quality control and one of the alterations he made was switching from machine bunching to handcrafting cigars in 1894. This change made Don Diego a viable competitor in the US market once again.
The traditional premium brand had a face-lift in 1996. Altadis launched Playboy by Don Diego which inspired a separate brand named Playboy.
The original blend is smooth and mild. Omar Ortez developed a stronger blend for Don Diego to satisfy Don Diego fans with a bolder palate.
Don Diego cigars deliver exactly what any aficionado is looking for in a classic cigar. Don Diego is dependable, a perfect staple for every aficionado’s humidor.
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In 1982, production was moved to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua under the ownership of Altadis USA. Sales weaken during this decade.
When Jose A. Seijas began working at the Tabaclera factory, the main factory producing Altadis cigars, things took a turn for the better. Seijas was in charge of quality control and one of the alterations he made was switching from machine bunching to handcrafting cigars in 1894. This change made Don Diego a viable competitor in the US market once again.
The traditional premium brand had a face-lift in 1996. Altadis launched Playboy by Don Diego which inspired a separate brand named Playboy.
The original blend is smooth and mild. Omar Ortez developed a stronger blend for Don Diego to satisfy Don Diego fans with a bolder palate.
Don Diego cigars deliver exactly what any aficionado is looking for in a classic cigar. Don Diego is dependable, a perfect staple for every aficionado’s humidor.
...Read More
