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La Aurora S.A.

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Dominican Republic's oldest cigar factory, founded 1903, hand-rolling premium long-filler cigars in Santiago for importers and specialty wholesale channels in 60-plus countries.

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴Founded 1903201-500 employeeslaaurora.com.do

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About

La Aurora S.A. is the oldest continuously operating cigar factory in the Dominican Republic, founded in 1903 in Santiago de los Caballeros by Eduardo Leon Jimenes. The factory hand-rolls premium cigars using Dominican, Ecuadorian, Peruvian, and select Nicaraguan tobaccos, producing a broad range of vitolas (shapes and sizes) across lines including La Aurora Preferidos, 107, 1495, and Cien Anos (the centennial anniversary collection). Annual production reaches several million cigars, with the factory employing skilled hand-rollers trained in traditional techniques with Cuban-influenced rolling methodology. La Aurora distributes through authorised national importers and specialty cigar wholesale partners in more than 60 countries. As one of the original founding cigar factories of the Dominican premium cigar industry, the brand carries significant heritage value for collector and specialty retailer channels. The company offers full wholesale catalogue access across its vitola range for B2B distributor partners and duty-free operators.

Primary markets
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇨🇦 Canada 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇺 Australia 🇫🇷 France

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Company facts

Where is La Aurora S.A. based?

La Aurora S.A. is based in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Is La Aurora S.A. a manufacturer or a distributor?

La Aurora S.A. is a manufacturer listed on Hell of a Partner.

What does La Aurora S.A. supply?

La Aurora S.A. works across Tobacco & Smoking Products.

Which markets does La Aurora S.A. serve?

La Aurora S.A. serves Dominican Republic, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Japan, Australia, France.

When was La Aurora S.A. founded?

La Aurora S.A. was founded in 1903.

Is La Aurora S.A. verified on Hell of a Partner?

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