Cigar tobacco is entirely about taste and the options existing in are countless. There are many diverse varieties of cigar tobaccos. Its quality and taste varies depending on things like the strain of tobacco, the place where it is grown, the part of the plant used and many more such things. Another influencing factor is the mix of tobaccos. The options available are countless as even independent tobacconists tend to develop their own blends of tobacco. Cigars are generally made as a blend of wrapper and filler tobaccos from different regions. The different tastes of these cigars are, perhaps, one of the best things about enjoying a wonderful cigar.

Many factors influence how a cigar tastes, one being the place where the plant is grown. Yes, cigars from different countries taste different. While certainly, tobacco grown in a particular country does not always taste exactly same, the tobacco plants grown in a particular region often share similarities. Tobaccos, being a natural plant product, the soil in which they thrive influence its taste. Different soil types, acidic or alkaloid, all associates to a difference in taste, as well as to smoothness or harshness of the smoke. The different types of tobacco leaves needed for a cigar are the wrapper, filler and binder. Let’s go through some of the popular cigar tobacco growing countries and the flavors they produce.

The tobacco from Cuba is one of the finest tobacco in the world. With regular access to top-tier tobacco, Cuban cigar houses create expert curated blends. The leaves from tobacco plants grown in Cuba are full-bodied and strong, lending many complex flavors, including spicy and aromatic. Cuban cigar makers are able to control the flavor, texture and composition of their cigars far more easily because this place produces all three types of leaves required for cigar making. The next one, Peruvian tobacco is rich and complex with a lot of body. So it is typically not in use to make a whole cigar. Instead, it is in use in small amounts to make up the perfect blend.

Some countries famously produce high-quality wrapper leaves. The West African country Cameroon and Sumatra, an Indonesian island nation are such ones. Typically, the leaves grown in Cameroon have neutral characteristics, with no overwhelming tastes. This makes it the perfect choice wrapper for cigars with flavored filler. Sumatra wrapper leaves are often dark brown and have neutral flavors. The majority of wrapper leaf grown there is used in the manufacture of small cigars. Connecticut River Valley here in United States produces some of the finest wrapper leaf tobacco in the world: Connecticut shade. The fine, brown to brownish-yellow leaf has a high degree of elasticity, and it creates a mild-to-medium-bodied smoke. Another style, Connecticut broadleaf, produces a dark, almost black leaf.

Ecuador produces quantities of high-quality tobacco, for both filler and wrapper. Its wrapper colors are between that of Connecticut and Cameroon, and its silky texture has visual appeal. Costa Rica is another place. The most popular leaf originating from Costa Rica is the Costa Rican Maron, which has notes of toasted nuts. Mexican leaves are also widely in use as binder and filler in cigars. This tobacco-type also serves as a wrapper because it can stand up to the cooking and sweating process that creates the darker leaf colors. The Philippines grows a mild tobacco for cigars and their hybrid strain is very aromatic.

The curing process also plays an important role in cigar taste. The way in which the leaves are cured varies depending on manufacturer, nation and on geographic region. As many leaves are air dried, the climate of each country certainly has an impact on the outcome. So, the country of origin for each section of the cigar – filler, binder and wrapper displayed on cigar cover do indicates you the expected smoking experience!