Description

Backwoods Honey

Size: Approximately 4⅛″ × 27–32 ring gauge (cigarillo format)
Vitola: Parejo
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf natural leaf
Binder: Homogenized/reconstituted tobacco leaf
Fillers: Caribbean Basin Cuban seed and U.S./Dominican short-fillers
Flavor Notes:

• Sweet honey glazing natural tobacco flavor

• Smooth, sweet character with notes of caramel and mild cedar

• Subtle earthy undertones with occasional vanilla or nut hints

• Mild pepper finish, consistent sweetness through smoke

 Pairing Notes: Cream soda, milk, mild IPA beer, sweet iced tea
Manufacturer: ITG/Backwoods – machine-made in the USA and Dominican Republic under ITG Brands

Privada Storytelling

Rustic Sweetness with Serious Roots

Backwoods Honey is a mainstay of the casual smoke scene—not gourmet, not showy, but undeniably iconic. Rolled in foil pouches for freshness and sporting rough-cut ends, it carries a rugged charm. It’s simple, sweet, and unapologetically approachable. Yet it’s made on large-scale machine lines under ITG backstory, with natural wrapper and Cuban-seed filler. This isn’t about complexity; it’s about reliability and identity. It’s the smoke for decompressing, for quiet breaks, for nostalgia. It belongs in Privada because it honors the everyday experience—unflashy, communal, and genuine.

Flavor Journey

First third: Bold honey sweetness envelops mild natural tobacco, with caramel tones and soft wood present.
Mid-smoke: Sweetness carries through, with caramel-creamy middle notes, occasional vanilla or nut nuance, subtle earthiness.
Final third: Smooth finish with lingering honey and a light peppery note that rounds the experience.

Why It Belongs in Privada

Backwoods Honey isn’t a refinement; it’s a foundation. It’s the bridge between craft smoke and street ritual. For many, chainsmoking a cigarillo opens the door to bigger experiences. It’s mass-market yet memorable—patterned into Americana’s smoke culture. Privada values pause, remembrance, and everyday ritual. Backwoods Honey may be humble, but it holds a place in the collective memory—and that counts.

Specifications

• Size: Approximately 4⅛″ × 27–32 ring gauge (cigarillo format)
• Vitola: Parejo
• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf natural leaf
• Binder: Homogenized/reconstituted tobacco leaf
• Fillers: Caribbean Basin Cuban seed
• U.S./Dominican short-fillers: U.S./Dominican short-fillers
• Flavor Notes: Sweet honey glazing natural tobacco flavor Smooth, sweet character with notes of caramel
• mild cedar Subtle earthy undertones with occasional vanilla or nut hints Mild pepper finish, consistent sweetness through smoke: mild cedar Subtle earthy undertones with occasional vanilla or nut hints Mild pepper finish, consistent sweetness through smoke
• Pairing Notes: Cream soda, milk, mild IPA beer, sweet iced tea
• Manufacturer: ITG/Backwoods – machine-made in the USA
• Dominican Republic under ITG Brands: Dominican Republic under ITG Brands
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