Have you ever wondered where your favorite smokes come from? I know I have. Since Matilde is my very favorite Dominican cigar, and was highly praised by cigar aficionados in 2015, I jumped at the opportunity to go on a Matilde aficionado factory tour.
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10 Things a Cigar Aficionado Would Never Do
As we’re kicking back and enjoying the luxuries of fine dining and expertly crafted cigars at the Davidoff Tour Gastronomique Art & Gourmet Weekend, and looking ahead to the Procigar Festival 2016 that begins next week, there’s no better time to talk about cigars than now!
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Good news fellow foodies… Davidoff Tour Gastronomique Art & Gourmet is next weekend!
You read correctly! Food! Who doesn’t love to eat? It’s one of life’s pleasures and next week we are in for a treat! Davidoff Tour Gastronomique Art & Gourmet Weekend is next week, from the 18th to the 21st of February and will bring three Michelin-starred Chef Peter Knogl, to our resort.
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A journey to Santiago de los Caballeros is a journey into the world of Davidoff
In 10 days the Davidoff Tour Gastronomique – Art & Gourmet Weekend begins, and we can think of nothing more enjoyable than the exquisite pairing of Chef Peter Knogl’s fine cuisine with exclusive cigars by Davidoff. On February 18th we take a Viaje al Origen…
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Matilde Cigars: Top 25 Cigars of the Year!
In 2013, Jose A. Seijas, former master blender of Tabacalera de Garcia, announced the launch of his new brand, Matilde. By focusing on limited production, it gave him the opportunity to work with a wider variety of tobacco blends. Matilde prides itself in applying strict quality controls and working with cigars that are entirely handmade […]
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Interview with Davidoff Cigars’ Master Blender, Hendrik Kelner
We excitedly await the Davidoff Tour Gastronomique Art & Gourmet Weekend coming to Casa de Campo Feb 18th – 24th, which will offer a tour of the Davidoff tobacco fields located in Santiago, as well as provide exclusive Limited Edition cigars in pairings with culinary events by Swiss Chef Peter Knogl and Executive Chef of the Casa de […]
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10 Cigar Tips from Cigar Country Stores
The majority of our Casa de Campo-ers love to enjoy a fine cigar, or two. Which is why we delightfully catch them with one in hand at events, like Night for the Kids, for example. But what are some things we might not know about cigars?
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Buy Matilde cigars, build a montessori classroom!
With Jose Seijas’s new line of high-end Matilde Cigars, buying a box might also mean buying a future for several children. Ruben E. González co-founder of La Flor Dominicana Factory Tour & Cigar Megastore in La Estancia recently came to us here at Casa de Campo Living, asking us to bring a very special cause to […]
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La Flor Dominicana Factory Tour & Cigar Megastore officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Jose Seijas
Last Friday the 21st of September, the La Flor Dominicana Factory Tour and Cigar Megastore in La Estancia was officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony led my local cigar making legend, José Seijas, and Litto Gomez, founder of La Flor Dominicana cigar factory in Santiago.