Draped in clover

Indonesia is producing some of the more exotic blends to hit the cigar market, including Djarum. Our man investigates…

Indonesia’s great gifts to the pleasure of smoking are not only the much sought after tobacco leaves of Deli on Sumatra and Besuki on Java, but also the recipe of cloves mixed in with tobacco to give a unique and exotic aroma when smoked.

The clove laced cigarette is known as kretek, so called after the crackling sound of cloves within; and it’s unique to Indonesia. And it is now conquering the world.

Indonesia’s premier kretek manufacturer PT Djarum has gone one step further by developing a cigarillo that combines the best of Indonesia’s cigar heritage and kretek, appropriately named Spice Islands.

Its agent Davidoff has now launched it in the United Kingdom, while Djarum has also launched Spice Islands in all major markets of mainland Europe and North America. The link up between Djarum and Davidoff is not confined to the UK only.

The link-up between Djarum and Davidoff with its extensive interests in the Dominican Republic and neighbouring parts of the Caribbean and Meso America has brought together the West and the East Indies, two of the world’s major centres for tobacco plantations and cigar making.

In a way the link between Djarum and Davidoff is bringing a piece of tobacco history full circle.

It was the quest for the mythical ‘Spice Islands’ that made European explorers sail across the world.

Sailing west Columbus believed he found the Indies when he came across an island that he named Hispaniola, of which the eastern part is the modern Dominican Republic, whe.....

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By Rob Allanson

Section : Spotlight

Page number : 17

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 9 on 18/09/2006.

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	Draped in clover Indonesia is producing some of the more exotic blends to hit the cigar market, including Djarum. Our man investigates… Indonesia’s great gifts to the pleasure of smoking are not only the much sought after tobacco leaves of Deli on Sumatra and Besuki on Java, but also the recipe of cloves mixed in with tobacco to give a unique and exotic aroma when smoked. The clove laced cigarette is known as kretek, so called after the crackling sound of cloves within; and it’s unique to Indonesia. And it is now conquering the world. Indonesia’s premier kretek manufacturer PT Djarum has gone one step further by developing a cigarillo that combines the best of Indonesia’s cigar heritage and kretek, appropriately named Spice Islands. Its agent Davidoff has now launched it in the United Kingdom, while Djarum has also launched Spice Islands in all major markets of mainland Europe and North America. The link up between Djarum and Davidoff is not confined to the UK only. The link-up between Djarum and Davidoff with its extensive interests in the Dominican Republic and neighbouring parts of the Caribbean and Meso America has brought together the West and the East Indies, two of the world’s major centres for tobacco plantations and cigar making. In a way the link between Djarum and Davidoff is bringing a piece of tobacco history full circle. It was the quest for the mythical ‘Spice Islands’ that made European explorers sail across the world. Sailing west Columbus believed he found the Indies when he came across an island that he named Hispaniola, of which the eastern part is the modern Dominican Republic, whe..... To read the rest of this article you can buy this issue or subscribe to Cigar Buyer to have every issue delivered direct to your door. By Rob Allanson Section : Spotlight Page number : 17 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 9 on 18/09/2006. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 51 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2010. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.