The Piedra family came to Cuba in the 1880's from the Spanish province of Asturias. They settled near the town of Santa Clara, which lies at the heart of the Remedios region where tobacco has been cultivated since the 16th century, and stared to make cigars.
All sizes of Jose L. Piedra are made from Remedios tobaccos using the traditional "tripa corta, totalmente a mano" -short filler, totally hand made technique.