Encyclopedia of Premium Tobacco

  • Criollo Tobacco Leaf

    Reddish-brown Criollo delivers sweet cedar, cocoa, and light pepper in a medium-bodied smoke — a balanced Cuban-seed wrapper now grown mainly in Nicaragua and Honduras.

    What is Criollo Wrapper?

    Posted on June 03 2025

    Quick Summary Criollo is a Cuban-seed tobacco noted for its reddish-brown color, medium body, and balanced spice-plus-sweetness profile. Traditional Criollo was Cuba’s primary wrapper before Corojo; modern crops thrive in...

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