Palma little cigars from The Canary Islands

The Canary Islands, origin of Palma little cigars are the most south-westerly outpost in Europe – well over 1,000 kilometers from the Spanish mainland – and therefore, climatically, belong to the subtropics. Even if they are roughly on the same latitude as Florida, they still have some things in common with Cuba – not least because of the common cigar tradition. In the past, the Canary Islands were a bitterly poor region, which were actually only of interest to the Spanish Crown because they were the last and first port between Europe and the Spanish colonies in the West Indies, today’s Caribbean. The port of La Palma in particular became one of the most important hubs in Europe in the early modern period. After many failed agricultural experiments – sugar cane, silk production, wine – one of the few promising branches of the economy that remained, among other things, was tobacco growing. Even today there are some cigar manufacturers on the island of La Palma that also deliver to the Spanish royal family – not least because of this, Canarian Palma little cigars are an insider tip among aficionados.

Cuban-Canarian connections. Family ties have existed between the Canary Islands and Cuba for centuries. Due to the prevailing hardship, families from these islands were ready to emigrate to the Spanish colonies to try their luck there. It is said that around 120,000 Canarios emigrated to the West Indies, where they were needed as workers for the burgeoning tobacco business. Thanks to the agricultural knowledge they brought with them from their old homeland and their work discipline, they were also in great demand in Cuba. Some returned to their old homeland after decades, their descendants even after centuries, and successfully planted tobacco for their part. Due to the geographical location and the Mediterranean-subtropical climate, this plant thrives particularly well in the permanent spring of La Palma, which is why today there is only significant tobacco cultivation for Canarian Palma little cigars there. Due to the close connection between the two islands, the saying arose that many Palmeros “have their feet in Europe and their heart in Cuba”. And have Palma little cigars, which are like Cuban cigars.

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