Backwoods

Backwoods are machine-made cigars from the USA, sold under a trademark of ITG Cigars Inc. According to UK retailer Simply Cigars, they are made from natural tobacco in the brand's rustic 'Wild & Mild' style: a tapered 4½ x 32 body with a frayed foot and an unfinished head. They come five to a resealable, airtight foil pouch that keeps them fresh, are rated mild and take about 25 minutes to smoke. The Authentic was first launched in the USA in 1981. We stock Authentic, Blue, Caribe (formerly Rum), Purple and Silver.

To choose, go by flavour: Authentic for the original, Caribe for a light rum aroma, Blue for vanilla, Purple for honey and berries, and Silver for the smoothest, lightest of the range.