Lab del Sol emblem — a gold sun rising over mountains with tobacco leavesLab del SolDominican Republic

The Makers

Growers first. Makers by consequence.

Lab del Sol is a Dominican cigar maker rooted in the farm. We grow, ferment, age, roll and export — and everything we know about cigars begins in the field.

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Günther Schichl

The Farmer — Tobacco & Production

For more than twenty years, Günther has worked directly in Dominican tobacco — cultivation, fermentation, ageing and blend development. His principle is simple: quality before speed. Every leaf is chosen with intent, and every cigar carries that patience.

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Tristan Lukele

Sales & Partnerships

Tristan turns exceptional tobacco into lasting partnerships. He guides retailers, distributors and private-label clients from first conversation to finished cigar — a personal, consultative process built on trust rather than pressure.

Dominican tobacco fields in the Cibao valley

The farm & seed-to-smoke

Our tobacco is grown, fermented and aged in the Dominican Republic before it is ever rolled. Working from the field lets us control character at every stage — and stand behind the result.

From Seed to Smoke

Six steps, all in our own hands

  1. Cultivation — Lab del Sol seed-to-smoke process
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    Cultivation

    Seed selection and growing in Dominican soil.

  2. Fermentation — Lab del Sol seed-to-smoke process
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    Fermentation

    Slow, controlled fermentation to build character.

  3. Ageing — Lab del Sol seed-to-smoke process
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    Ageing

    Patient ageing that rounds and refines the leaf.

  4. Rolling — Lab del Sol seed-to-smoke process
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    Rolling

    Hand-rolling by experienced Dominican torcedores.

  5. Quality Control — Lab del Sol seed-to-smoke process
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    Quality Control

    Every cigar checked for construction and draw.

  6. Worldwide Export — Lab del Sol seed-to-smoke process
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    Worldwide Export

    Packed, documented and shipped to your market.

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Heritage

Our roots run through one of the Dominican Republic’s most storied growing regions, and through mentors who shaped generations of cigar makers. The full heritage story will be told here once every name is confirmed for publication.

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