My Cigar Labels

Ever wonder what the story is behind the different types of wrapper leaves that cigar rollers use when they are rolling your next great smoke? Well, here’s the facts!

Nowadays there are six color variants in use. There used to be as many as ten, but now we’re dealing with just six. Wrapper leaves are grown in the countries of Cuba, Sumatra, The United States, Brazil, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Cameroon.

The six shades are:
Claro claro - A sweet, lightly green wrapper leaf.
Claro - This is a light tan wrapper leaf, usually grown in the shade. It possesses a neutral flavoring.
Natural - Light to medium brown, it too is grown in the shade.
Colorado - This wrapper leaf is brown to reddish brown, with a rich taste and pleasing aroma.
Maduro - Spanish for “ripe”, the Maduro wrapper leaf is cured longer to produce a rich, dark brown appearance.
Oscuro - Also known as “negro” to denote its dark coloring, it takes the most time to be ready for the rollers.

More great facts to fascinate your friends as you enjoy your cigars!