The first cigarette paper was produced in Alcoy, Spain in 1764. They became popular in the second half of the 19th century displacing the more expensive cigars and cigarillos. These papers are made fr...

The first cigarette paper was produced in Alcoy, Spain in 1764. They became popular in the second half of the 19th century displacing the more expensive cigars and cigarillos. These papers are made from thin and light-weight “Rag fibers” or Non-wood plant fibers such as flax, hemp, sisal, rice straw, and esparto. These papers are made available in different sizes and can be transparent, colored, and even flavored..