Let's talk about the Camacho Connecticut Toro - a 6x50 parejo-shaped stogie that comes in boxes of 20 for $175.50. This Nicaraguan-rolled smoke wears an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper like a golden tan suit, hiding a blend of Honduran binder and Dominican/Honduran filler tobaccos. Medium strength (3/5 stars) makes it approachable for afternoon sessions, though I'd pair it with a latte to match its creamy reputation.
First Third: Immediate creamy almond notes with that signature Connecticut sweetness. Smoke production's decent - not a chimney but steady streams. Draw feels like sucking a thick milkshake through a wide straw.
Middle Third: Transition brings white pepper and cedar spices. The Honduran tobacco starts flexing - think black coffee bitterness balancing the initial cream. Ash holds solid inch-plus before tapping off.
Final Third: Dominican filler shines with baking spices - cinnamon toast crunch meets dark chocolate. Needs purging past halfway mark to avoid tar buildup. Nicotine kick sneaks up - lighter heads watch the clock.
The oily wrapper held up through my 80-minute session with zero touch-ups. Triple cap unwrapped cleanly with a straight cutter. Box-pressed versions (when available) fit better in humidors but smoke similarly. Let them rest 2 weeks after delivery - my box had some over-humidified sticks initially.
