Abeja Cigars is owned and operated by Bienvenida Ovalles who comes from a family of cigar and tobacco industry insiders, but Abeja Cigars is her world. She started the factory with a contract to make Cojimar cigars in 1997.Since then the factory has been humming along with orders of millions of cigars. During the factory’s life, Bienvenida has turned it into one of the most open, welcoming, and beautiful factories in Santiago. Staff can eat and meet in large covered outdoor spaces. A blue and yellow theme runs through all the tile, paint and decor around the energetically coloured factory. Bienvenid