Backwoods on Smokenza
Backwoods is an American machine-made cigar brand introduced in 1973 and taken national in 1981. Every stick in the Backwoods range on Smokenza is produced by Altadis USA under ITG Brands, built with Caribbean Basin Cuban Seed filler and a one-year-aged Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. This page carries the complete Backwoods catalog currently in stock, cigars and True Wraps, in every current flavor and pack format. Order before 2 PM EST and your pack ships the same day.
What Backwoods Is
Backwoods is a machine-made little cigar brand owned by ITG Brands and produced by Altadis USA. The brand launched in 1973 under the slogan "Wild 'N Mild, All Natural Tobacco" and expanded nationally in 1981. The signature construction is a frayed cheroot foot, tapered body, and unfinished cap, finished in a genuine Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, a format rarely used on machine-made brands because most use homogenized tobacco leaf (HTL) instead.
Current Backwoods products sold on Smokenza fall into two categories:
- Backwoods cigars: pre-rolled, ready-to-smoke sticks sold in resealable pouches. Browse the full range on the Backwoods Cigars collection.
- Backwoods True Wraps: standalone natural leaf wraps sold without filler for adult consumers who roll their own. Browse the full range on the Backwoods True Wraps collection.
Looking for a specific blend across both categories? The Backwoods Flavors collection groups every current flavor in one place, from Russian Cream to Honey Bourbon to Sweet Aromatic singles.
The Backwoods Range at a Glance
| Category | Format | Count Options | Collection |
| Cigars (pre-rolled) | Resealable pouch | 3-count, 5-count, 24-count box, 30-count carton (10x3), 40-count carton (8x5) | Backwoods Cigars |
| True Wraps (roll-your-own leaf) | Resealable pouch | 5-count pouch, 80-count box (16x5) | Backwoods True Wraps |
For a quick entry point into the cigars category, the two most-ordered Backwoods SKUs on Smokenza are Russian Cream 8 Packs of 5 and Honey Bourbon 8 Packs of 5. For True Wraps, the standard-starter unit is the Original 16 Packs of 5 box.
Backwoods Brand Facts
| Fact | Detail |
| Launched | 1973 (national rollout 1981) |
| Parent company | ITG Brands (US subsidiary of Imperial Brands plc) |
| Producer | Altadis USA |
| Rolled in | Puerto Rico |
| Standard size | 4.5 inches, 32 ring gauge |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf, aged approximately one year |
| Filler | Caribbean Basin Cuban Seed |
| Original flavor | Original (no infusion) |
| Current core flavors | Honey, Honey Berry, Honey Bourbon, Sweet Aromatic, Russian Cream, Dark Stout, Black Russian, Dark Leaf, Vanilla |
| Limited and seasonal | Banana, Wild Rum, Cognac, Smoked Caramel, Irish Cream, Dark Berry, Bourbon Dark Leaf Reserve |
Buying Backwoods on Smokenza
Every Backwoods SKU in stock ships the same day on orders placed before 2 PM EST. Smokenza carries the complete current Backwoods lineup, which other national chains and convenience stores typically do not stock in full. If you already know the flavor you want, jump straight to it: Honey, Honey Berry, Honey Bourbon, Russian Cream, Sweet Aromatic, Dark Stout, Dark Leaf, or Vanilla.
The brand's limited and seasonal flavors (Banana, Wild Rum, Cognac, Bourbon Dark Leaf Reserve) rotate based on Altadis release schedules, so check the collection pages regularly for new arrivals.
For broader cigar formats outside Backwoods, the full Smokenza cigar collection covers machine-made and premium handmade cigars alongside Backwoods.
Common Questions About Backwoods
What company makes Backwoods cigars?
Backwoods is produced by Altadis USA, a subsidiary of ITG Brands, which is itself the US arm of Imperial Brands plc. Altadis also produces Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann for the US market.
When were Backwoods cigars invented?
Backwoods was introduced in 1973 and went into national distribution in 1981. The original advertising slogan was "Wild 'N Mild, All Natural Tobacco".
What makes Backwoods different from other machine-made cigars?
Backwoods uses a genuine Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper aged roughly one year, while most machine-made brands at this price point use a homogenized tobacco leaf (HTL) wrapper manufactured from reconstituted leaf. The whole-leaf wrapper is what produces the brand's frayed foot, tapered body, and natural aroma.
What is the difference between a Backwoods cigar and a Backwoods True Wrap?
A Backwoods cigar is a pre-rolled, finished product with filler tobacco already inside the wrapper, like the Honey Bourbon 8 Packs of 5. A Backwoods True Wrap is a standalone natural tobacco leaf wrap sold without any filler, like the True Wraps Original 16 Packs of 5, intended for adult consumers who want to roll their own.
How many Backwoods come in a box?
Standard Backwoods carton formats are 8 packs of 5 (40 cigars total) or 10 packs of 3 (30 cigars total). A single resealable pack holds either 3 or 5 cigars depending on the SKU. The Honey 10 Packs of 3 carton is a reference example of the 30-count format.
Are Backwoods cigars or little cigars?
Backwoods falls under the FDA Center for Tobacco Products classification of "cigars" when the weight per thousand sticks exceeds the threshold set for small cigars. The exact classification depends on individual SKU weight, which is why some sources call them cigars and some call them little cigars.