Meet the Rocky Patel Edge Lite Connecticut Double Corona - a 7.5"x52 parejo that's become the go-to morning smoke for Connecticut shade lovers. Priced at $416.25 per box of 50, this Honduran-rolled stick packs Nicaraguan filler into an Ecuadorian wrapper aged five years. The light gray ash holds like concrete, making it a golf course favorite that won't quit mid-swing.
Creamy hay and cashew butter dominate, with a faint white pepper tingle on retrohale. The draw opens up after ½ inch - expect medium smoke output that pairs well with light roast coffee.
Baked apple sweetness emerges alongside damp cedar. Watch for a subtle nicotine kick around the band point - about 45 minutes in. Burn line stays razor-sharp if stored at 65% RH.
Hazelnut skin bitterness creeps in unless nubbed. Lasts 2+ hours easy. Pair with almond croissant to amplify the marzipan notes. Retrohale gets spicy - think crushed pink peppercorns.
Rolled at Rocky's El Paraiso facility in Danli, these get triple-seam caps and pneumatic press shaping. The factory's UV-filtered aging rooms maintain 16°C year-round. Each roller handles 125 sticks daily - half the output of Nicaraguan factories but with better consistency.
