Having in mind how small this industry is compared to the rest of the consumer world, raw good tobacco is pretty limited. It’s all about relationships and respect for each other. In certain circumstances, money doesn’t have as much power like other industries.
Think for a second, someone successful with lots of passion and knowledge in the field would like their product to go on someones hand with the same characteristics. The grower loves to feel proud to be part of a successful brand and just not just the profits.
We have relations to premiums tobaccos not available to general manufacturers:
Nicaragua:
Jalapa: really sweet for balance
Condega: sweet strength
Pueblo Nuevo: strong smooth rich aroma and sweetness
Estelí: really strong and papery
Ometepe: noble smooth rich aroma and sweetness
United States:
Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Connecticut shade Wrapper
Ecuador:
Habano 2000 wrapper and binder
Sumatra
Mexico:
San Andrés wrapper and binder
Dominican Republic:
Olor viso
Criollo 98 viso
Caribbean tobaccos fillers