Like fine wine from a vintage grape harvest,

the quality of premium cigars is largely defined by the fertility and richness of the soil that the tabaco is grown in.

Nicaraguan soil is blessed on two fronts.

With a warm Caribbean climate, ubiquitous sun and dozens of volcanoes dotting its landscape, Nicaragua is home to some of the most fertile, supple soil on earth. Volcanic ash increases soil fertility for agriculture by adding nutrients and acting as mulch. Furthermore, because the soil is so healthy it requires little or no pesticides or fertilizer to keep insects, weeds and diseases at bay, being able to produce its own natural repellents.

Secondly, environments that have a long history of farming often end up with overused, old soil, which has over time, been depleted of many of its nutrients. Fertilizers are required to enhance the soil, which affect products’ tastes and in the case of tabaco growing, detract from a cigar's smoothness.

Because of the relatively young age of the Nicaraguan cigar industry, and the young age of the soil, the country enjoys very rich, nutrient-filled soil in need of little enhancement. As a result, Nicaraguan cigars are renowned for their natural taste and distinct smoothness, traits reflected by the tremendous growth in popularity that premium Nicaraguan cigars are seeing.

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