Wrappers A-Z: Costa Rican
Of all the countries that produce cigars, Costa Rica is perhaps one of the most overlooked when it comes to cigar wrappers. Despite this, Costa Rican…
August 23, 2022
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Wrappers A-Z: Criollo
Pronounced cree-oy-yo, Criollo means “native seed,” and may also be described as “Havana-seed.” Ask a Cuban what the word means and to them this means a…
August 23, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Habano 2000 (H 2000)
The Habano 2000 plant is supposedly a cross between Cuban-seed and Connecticut Shade. This wrapper was extremely popular in the 90’s but is being used less…
August 23, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Connecticut Shade
Connecticut leaf (or Connecticut Shade) is the gold standard of non-Cuban cigar wrappers. Revered for its silky feel and barely visible veins, this thin wrapper also…
August 23, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Nicaraguan
Despite political upheavals which have made production difficult at times, Nicaragua has proved to be a leader in premium cigar production and puts out some of…
August 23, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Besuki
When American consumers think of cigars, thoughts usually turn toward Cuba and other countries in Central and South America—not to Indonesia. Nonetheless, Indonesia is enjoying success…
August 23, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Arapiraca
This leaf is grown in central eastern Brazil in the state of Alagoas from the Bahia type (see here for Common Tobacco Strains). It is often…
August 22, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Honduran
Wrappers of Honduran origin have a strength and flavor that fall between Ecuador and Nicaragua tobacco. There is an earthiness but there is also a spice.…
August 22, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Mexican
Mexico’s cigar industry is quite large and also quite consolidated, the entirety of it being located in the region of Los Tuxtlas along the Gulf of…
August 22, 2022
Wrappers A-Z: Corojo
This is the probably the trendiest wrapper right now. It is of course also one of the wrappers they use in Cuba (Corojo ’99 variety). Original…
August 22, 2022