Villiger 1888 cigar brand is handcrafted in the Dominican Republic under the highest quality Swiss guidelines, and watchful eye of Villiger & Sons of Switzerland. A secret blend of tobaccos from several countries are used in this blend, the source is under lock and key. But one thing we do know, this blend is smooth and balance with rich tobacco flavors, a medium bodied cigar which delivers an enjoyable smoke, a blend that can be smoked at any point of the day. True Europe quality from a company that has generations of tobacco experience, and access to some of the finest tobaccos from around the world including contracts with Cuba government. Their relationships ensures that the Villiger 1888 cigars can maintain their consistency, in both appearance and taste, providing you the smoker with the ultimate enjoyment, cigar after cigar from box to box. With 120 years making machine made cigars, the Villiger 1888 cigar brand was crafted to bring a premium cigar to both American and European Markets. The initial blend for the Villiger 1888 was 30% Cuban tobacco, it was altered to make it "street legal" in the US. What we do know is that this blend has a lot of Cuban flavor profiles, and that the wrapper used for this cigar is a Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper that's both silky and smooth. The proprietary Dominican blend is loaded with enjoyable flavors of sweetness and spice, nicely balanced with hints of other interesting flavors.