At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Fratello Cigars launched the 1821 Dominican Republic. This is the inaugural release of the Puro Collection, a collection where all of the tobaccos come from a single country of origin.
As the name indicates, the 1821 Dominican Republic features 100% tobaccos from the Dominican Republic. The 1821 is significant because both the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua declared their independence from Spain that year.
“We at Fratello have been known for working on tobacco blends from various countries. With the Puro Collection, I wanted to challenge myself and create something truly extraordinary with a single origin blend, and the Fratello 1821 Dominican Republic delivered,” commented founder and CEO Omar de Frias in a press release prior to the 2025 PCA show.
The 1821 Dominican Republic comes in one size – a 6 x 58 parejo. Each is presented in 12-coutn boxes. Pricing comes in at $18.21 per cigar. Production comes out of the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic.
The 1821 Dominican Republic is scheduled to ship in September. Fratello has also said a Fratello 1821 Nicaragua will follow as the next installment.
At a glance, here is a look at the Fratello 1821 Dominican Republic:
Blend and Origin
- Wrapper: Dominican
- Binder: Dominican
- Filler: Dominican
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: La Aurora S.A.
Vitolas Offered
- Parejo: 6 x 58
Photo Credit: Erron Nielsen for Cigar Coop
