Our story
A cigar does not begin when it is rolled.
The Palace was born from the belief that a premium cigar does not begin when it is rolled, but much earlier, with the quality of tobacco grown on soil prepared with the utmost care.
Every cigar is the result of a long journey built on patience, precision, and respect for nature. True quality is shaped from the very beginning: the finest tobacco varieties, sustainable land management, carefully guided cultivation, and harvesting at exactly the right maturity. Every step determines the character, balance and complexity of flavour in every draw.
Havana Taste
The Havana philosophy
In the world of premium cigars, Havana Taste is known as the most appreciated flavour character there is: rich, elegant, and deeply complex.
For The Palace, Havana is not merely a geographical origin. It is a philosophy of how quality is built, through discipline, expertise, and attention to every detail. That philosophy inspires the cigar experience we create from the richness of Indonesian tobacco.
The masterpiece
The founder
Founded by General TNI (Ret.) Dr. Moeldoko, The Palace carries the vision of positioning Indonesia as a name to be recognised and respected in the global premium cigar industry.
That vision is realised through a strategic collaboration with BIN Cigar, a synergy combining extensive experience in tobacco cultivation, mastery of production, and craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation.
“Luxury is not merely the final result. It is the journey, the dedication, and the perfection created through every detail.”
Curing
Everything happens in Jember
Together with BIN Cigar, The Palace ensures every stage of production takes place entirely in Indonesia: tobacco development, field cultivation, curing, fermentation, aging, hand rolling, and quality control, all to uncompromising standards in Jember, East Java.
Every cigar represents the expertise of local artisans who turn carefully selected leaves into work of exceptional value.
From soil to hand
Seven stages
Nothing is outsourced, and nothing is hurried.
Varietal development
Selecting and developing the tobacco varieties that carry the house character.
Cultivation
Sustainable land management and carefully guided growing in the fields of Jember.
Harvest
Picking leaf by leaf, at exactly the right stage of maturity.
Curing
Air-curing in open barns until the leaf gives up its green.
Fermentation
Controlled fermentation that builds depth and strips harshness.
Aging
Years of rest, because balance cannot be rushed.
Hand rolling and QC
Rolled by hand, then graded against one uncompromising standard.
A mission beyond the cigar
More than producing premium cigars, The Palace carries a mission to elevate the standing of Indonesian tobacco on the international stage, and to support the Indonesian growers it depends on.
We believe natural richness, artisan expertise, and an unwavering commitment to quality can create cigars that not only meet global standards but establish a new identity for Indonesia as a home of premium, world-class cigars.
Because luxury is not merely about the final result. Luxury is about the journey, the dedication, and the perfection created through every detail. That is what makes every Palace cigar a symbol of heritage, craftsmanship, and Indonesian pride.