Crafting Tradition Daily

At Don Mario Cigars, every hand-rolled cigar tells a story of Cuban roots and Tampa’s vibrant spirit. Cuba invented the legend – we perfected it! In 1886, Cuban cigar giants like Vicente Martinez-Ybor fled Havana and planted their flags right here in Tampa. They brought master rollers, Cuban seed, and centuries of tradition… then turned Ybor City into a cigar-making powerhouse!

By the 1920s we were cranking out OVER 700 MILLION premium hand-rolled cigars a year – more than Havana itself! Lectors reading to the workers, mutual aid clubs buzzing, and the sweet smell of tobacco everywhere… Ybor became the beating heart of the cigar world!

Even today, we’re still rolling legends the Cuban way – right here in Tampa, Florida! Cuba started the fire. Ybor City made it ROAR! 💨🇨🇺➡️🇺🇸

Come taste the legacy!

Close-up of a skilled artisan hand-rolling a Don Mario cigar in a warm, rustic Ybor City workshop.
Close-up of a skilled artisan hand-rolling a Don Mario cigar in a warm, rustic Ybor City workshop.

150+

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Trusted Quality

Since 2010

Close-up of a master cigar roller's hands expertly shaping a Don Mario cigar in a warm, rustic workshop.
Close-up of a master cigar roller's hands expertly shaping a Don Mario cigar in a warm, rustic workshop.

Craft

Hand-rolled in Ybor City with Cuban tradition and care

Rows of freshly rolled Don Mario cigars resting on wooden trays, ready for aging.
Rows of freshly rolled Don Mario cigars resting on wooden trays, ready for aging.
A vintage Cuban cigar box alongside modern Don Mario packaging, highlighting heritage and refinement.
A vintage Cuban cigar box alongside modern Don Mario packaging, highlighting heritage and refinement.
A warm-lit shot of the Ybor City workshop exterior at dusk, blending history with the present.
A warm-lit shot of the Ybor City workshop exterior at dusk, blending history with the present.