· Developed in 1930s by Diego Rodriguez

· Derived from the Criollo seed through selective breeding

· Named after its birthplace, the farm Santa Ines del Corojo  in the Vuelta Abajo region

· Premiere wrapper for Cuban Cigars until 1990s

· Primarily grown under shade for wrappers

· Weakness: still susceptible to Blue-Mold, Black Shank,  and other Tobacco ravaging diseases

· Produces 8 to 9 pairs of leaves

· Praised for its dark brown (colorado) color, uniformity, thin veins