Backwoods Dark Leaf Cigars are made from tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic. The type of tobacco Backwoods is made from is called the Connecticut Broadleaf. It is a bushy plant with wide leaves. Tobacco leaves used for the filling are aged and fermented for at least 12 months before cigarillos of this brand are created from them. They are distinguished by classic strength and rich taste inherent to all Backwoods flavors. This makes Backwoods one of the most popular cigarillo brands in the US and around the world.