Origin — El Seibo
Everything begins with the leaf, and the leaf begins in the field.
Elite Tobacco Company works from El Seibo, in the eastern Dominican Republic, where climate and soil shape what the fields produce. Tobacco is grown seasonally, and the decisions taken in the field determine what each leaf can become later.
From there, ETC develops five handmade cigars and twelve specialty products across eight collections, working with wholesale buyers and international distributors.
Our story →
From soil to product
Ten stages, field to export.
01
Cultivation
Plants are grown in Dominican soil, where climate and season set the pace. Field decisions made here shape every later stage.
02
Harvesting
Leaves are taken by priming — the position on the stalk determines when a leaf is ready and what it will be used for.
03
Curing
Harvested leaves are hung and cured, losing moisture and developing colour under controlled conditions.
04
Fermentation
Leaves are stacked and fermented. Temperature is monitored and the piles are turned; the process develops smoothness and complexity.
05
Classification
Every leaf is evaluated by size, texture, condition, and intended use, then separated into grades.
Division 01 — handmade cigars
Five Names. Five Personalities. One Origin.
Division 02 — specialty collections
Three specialty collections. Three distinct formats.
Real Woods offers a smooth and aromatic cigar experience created with carefully selected tobacco and consistent mechanized production. The collection includes natural and flavored options built around a mellow strength and accessible format.
Holly Wraps offers flavored homogenized tobacco wraps designed for consistency, smooth handling, and an even experience.
Laidback Natural Leaf combines a relaxed identity with a premium natural-leaf presentation. Its portfolio includes an unflavored option and smooth aromatic flavors.
RW-GEL
Product detail — Real Woods
Real Woods Italian Gelato
Real Woods Italian Gelato combines a mellow tobacco base with creamy, sweet notes inspired by Italian gelato. Its smooth aromatic profile creates a distinctive and indulgent expression within the Real Woods collection.
- Product type
- Mechanized cigar
- Flavor
- Italian Gelato
- Strength
- Mellow
- Count
- 40 cigars
- Diameter
- 32 ring gauge
- Length
- 4 1/2 inches
- Shape
- Regular
- Wrapper
- Natural
- Packaging
- Small packs
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- SKU
- RW-GEL
Built for international partnership
Selection, planning, preparation.
ETC supplies wholesale buyers and international distributors. Requirements vary by collection, packaging configuration, volume and destination, and are confirmed directly with our commercial team.
Wholesale & export →01
Product selection
Partners select from the confirmed catalog across cigars, wraps and natural leaf. Our team advises on which products suit a given market.
02
Order planning
Orders are planned around product selection, format, packaging, volume and destination so production can be coordinated.
03
Packaging
Packaging and order preparation are coordinated according to the selected collection and the commercial requirements agreed.
04
Quality review
Each order is reviewed against the confirmed specification before it is released for preparation.
05
Documentation
Requirements vary by product and destination. Our team works with partners to identify what each order needs.
06
Export preparation
Orders are prepared for shipment according to the destination and the arrangements confirmed with the partner.
07
Commercial support
Our commercial team supports partners through selection, ordering and reordering.
