Wilde Cigars
Wilde, rustic, rough and cowboy style are just a few of the names these cigars have been dubbed by manufacturers and consumers. More often than not these cigars will be cigarillos, machine rolled with a real wrapper leaf. Often the first thing that is noticeable is the loose end at the foot of the cigar (a wilde foot) giving it an almost hand rolled appearance. Wilde cigars are usually medium to full-strength and smoke with an easy draw.
The specific history behind the style is very hard to track, with almost no accounts to be found anywhere. Popularised by Dutch manufacturers that were filling a market void left by the end to importation of Burmese Cheroots, Wilde cigars have seen their popularity in Europe increase drastically in the past decade. In English the Dutch word wilde translates to either savage or primitive.
Undoubtedly the biggest selling wilde cigars globally would be that of the American brand, Backwoods. The nature of the Backwoods being a value cigar in its home country, along with the wide array of different flavours aided in its proliferation.
Neos: Country Wilde
Machine made in Belgium, Country Wilde has been consistently pleasing fans of wilde cigars for the past 5 years. Available in two sizes, cigarillo and cigar these are sold in packs of 20 and 10 respectively. The blend Country use is pleasantly rich, smokes with ease and packs a reasonable but not overpowering nicotine hit. Besuki binder is used to prepare the cigar for the application of the java wrapper that provides its alluring aesthetic.
Charatan Wilde Senoritas
Charatan are well known for their high quality, affordable smoking products. The Wilde Senoritas are produced by J.Cortes in Belgium on behest of Charatan. Sold in packs of 5, these machine rolled cigars are 4¾ inches long and are a 32 ring gauge. This means the smoke is fairly substantial and rewarding. Charatan don’t cut corners here, harnessing Seco Legero and Volado filler leaves that offer bold flavours. Indonesian binder is used to hold the cigar together before being finished with a fudge brown sun-grown wrapper leaf.
Backwoods
“Years ago when a man wanted a good cigar, he’d roll his own. These cigars didn’t look that refined, but they sure tasted and smelled good.”
American cigarillo powerhouse Backwoods needs no introduction. From its domestic release in 1973 to the present day, this company has carved its name across the landscape, eventually becoming a recognisable piece of Americana. The iconic foil wrap packaging hasn’t changed in decades either and is praised by many for its aptitude at keeping the cigars fresh and flavoursome even days after being opened.
Once open, the consumer will instantly be greeted with a waft of sweetness emanating from these cigars. The Dominican wrapper leaf, covered in veins, is temptingly dark. As with the previously mentioned wilde cigars, a Backwoods cigar has a loose exposed foot. Coming in at 4½ inches by 32 ring gauge Backwoods are amply sized. These are truly akin to something you would see the legendary Clint Eastwood chewing on in a Sergio Leone masterpiece. In previous weeks we have released a selection of blogs on the different flavours of Backwoods cigars, CLICK HERE to read more.
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