Dominican cigar maker Natura Cigar Co. appointed City of Palms Distribution as its new U.S. distributor, marking a key step in the brand’s international growth strategy. The agreement follows several weeks of discussions and is expected to strengthen Natura’s footprint in the American market while laying the groundwork for broader global expansion, said Dary Munoz, the company’s international sales director, in a press release.
According to Halfwheel, Natura Cigars was founded in 2020 by Jacob Yfrach, and has a unique tobacco-growing operation in Constanza, Dominican Republic, a high-altitude, cool-climate region that allows for an extended growing season. The company emphasizes slow, temperature-controlled aging to preserve sugars and oils in its tobacco. City of Palms, based in Fort Myers, Florida, distributes nearly two dozen cigar brands.