Simon Beltre (SB) comes from the fourth generation of a family of tobacco growers in the Azua area, a region in the south of the Dominican Republic.

In 1976, when he was 5 years old, he was introduced to tobacco growing, guided by his grandfather Andrés Beltré (Don Titi) and his father Alcibiades Beltré.The tobacco produced by the family was used to make handmade cigars, helping local communities produce more than two million pounds per year.

This early exposure to plantations and processing of the tobacco resulted in his current knowledge and passion for the enjoy the smoke, from which SB was born.

One fine spring morning upon arriving at our cigar factory, our Master Blender Victor Infantes speaks to me right away, and tells me that few days ago he dreamt of me; and when he arrived at the factory the next day he made this special blend inspired by that dream. ¨Oh Mr. Victor, what an honor, thank you very much¨ I told him. I immediately began to smoke the cigar and after about 30 minutes I told him: ¨Don Victor, but is this a cigar? What you have made is a Swiss chocolate wrapped in tobacco leaves and it is a wonderful cigar¨. He let out a great laugh among those present and the name of that vitola was born (Swiss chocolate, CSZ).

This cigar comes in an elegant 56×6 vitola, with a flavor profile of cocoa, coffee, nuts, and leather; a fine ash and dense white smoke predominate, leaving que palate satisfied with a pleasant after taste.

Tobacco: Semilla 2020, San Vincente, Negrito, SVM