My Cigar Labels

There are basically nine important areas where tobacco is grown for making cigars. Some of these are more well-known than others, and they certainly have distinct taste and aroma differences. Here’s a quick rundown on these areas:

Cuba – Simply the finest in the world. Strong, full-bodied and aromatic.

The Dominican Republic – An up and comer, Dominican cigar tobacco comes from Cuban seeds.

Equator – Produces high quality tobacco, from seeds of Connecticut and Sumatra plants.

Honduras and Nicaragua – Strong, full-bodied leaves that are subject to the political problems of the region.

Mexico – Known for a Sumatran sun-grown variant.

United States – near Hartford, Connecticut is grown of some the finest wrapper tobacco in the world, known as Connecticut Shade.

Cameroon – This Western Africa area produces fine wrapper leaves.

Indonesia – This is where the Sumatra or Java tobacco originates.

Philippines – A mild, aromatic leaf used for cigars.