El Credito
El Credito is a cigar brand with roots in Cuba, later continued in the United States and the Dominican Republic after many Cuban tobacco families left the island. Produced at the El Credito factory linked to General Cigar, its cigars feature bold blends with more Nicaraguan tobacco and classic formats such as the Robusto, Toro and Churchill.
Historia
The brand began in Cuba before continuing its journey in the United States and the Dominican Republic after many Cuban tobacco families left the island. Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo, a respected figure in the cigar world, played a major role in its growth when his family took over the historic El Credito factory in Miami. For years that small factory became a cult destination for aficionados seeking alternatives to the usual American market, and richer blends with more Nicaraguan tobacco emerged there. The factory stood among the key names of the 1990s premium cigar boom, helping change how serious cigars were understood outside Cuba.
