Reference
Major commercial varieties — Virginia, Latakia, Cavalla, Samsun, Izmir, Xanthi.
Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV)
Bright · Sweet
The cornerstone of the American blend. Bright golden-orange leaf, high in natural sugars, delivering a clean, slightly sweet smoke.
Cure: Flue-curedUse: Cigarettes, blends
Burley (Air-Cured)
Mellow · Nutty
Light air-cured leaf, low in sugar, high in nicotine. Adds body, smoothness, and a mellow, slightly nutty character to any blend.
Cure: Air-curedUse: American blends, cigars
Oriental (Aromatic)
Aromatic · Spicy
Small-leaved, sun-cured, intensely aromatic. The signature of the English and Balkan blend — adds spice, sweetness, and complexity.
Cure: Sun-curedUse: Premium blends
American Blend (Signature)
Balanced
Our signature house blend — a balanced composition of premium Virginia, Burley, and Oriental tobaccos, tailored to your spec.
Format: Cut rag, leafUse: Cigarettes
Air-Cured Virginia (ACV)
Mellow · Smooth
Air-cured with low sugar content. Mellow and smooth, perfect for American blends and a natural pairing for Burley.
Cure: Air-curedUse: Cigarettes, pipe
Dark Fire-Cured
Smoky · Bold
Smoked over hardwood fires to develop a deep, resinous, smoky character. A backbone for dark blends and pipe tobaccos.
Cure: Fire-curedUse: Dark blends, pipe
Bidi Tobacco
Robust · Strong
Sun-cured, robust leaf prized for bidi production. Bold flavor, strong body, and consistent character batch after batch.
Cure: Sun-curedUse: Bidis, traditional blends
Latakia
Smoky · Aromatic
Smoke-cured over aromatic woods and herbs, giving Latakia its iconic smoky, almost medicinal aroma. A signature of English blends.
Cure: Smoke-curedUse: English blends, pipe
Basma / Samsun / Izmir (Oriental family)
Aromatic · Refined
Classic Turkish-Oriental varieties — small, hand-picked leaves with refined aromatics, prized in premium Balkan-style blends.
Cure: Sun-curedUse: Premium cigarettes, pipe