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Habanos Specialist and official Dépositaire for Oettinger Davidoff AG. Every box carries its factory, region and roll date.
The Blanco family's history in tobacco goes back to the 19th century in the Dominican Republic. José Arnaldo Blanco II founded Tabacalera La Palma in 1925 and obtained an industrial registration in 1936, becoming one of the first cigar manufacturers on the island.
Today, the factory is run by the fourth generation, José Arnaldo "Jochy" Blanco. For many years a tobacco supplier and manufacturer for other brands, he launched his own premium brand, La Galera, in late 2015. The name refers to the rolling room, the heart of the factory, where cigars are rolled by hand.
In 2021, the brand released the La Galera 85th Anniversary, created with his son José Manuel, as well as the Imperial Jade, its first cigar with a Cameroon wrapper.
