The Rocky Patel The Edge Connecticut Howitzer brings a smooth operator attitude to the cigar world with its beefy 7x60 frame. This Honduran-made smoke features a Connecticut Shade wrapper aged 5 years - perfect for those who want flavor without the punch. At $11.25 per stick in 10-count boxes, it's positioned as a premium daily driver rather than a special occasion cigar.
Opens with creamy cashew butter and wheat toast notes. The Connecticut wrapper delivers its signature smoothness with faint white pepper tingle on the retrohale. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite the massive ring gauge.
Transitions into honey-glazed pecans and damp cedar. Nicaraguan filler tobacco begins flexing with subtle coffee grounds bitterness balancing the sweetness. Smoke output remains moderate - no chimney effect here.
Develops mineral edge reminiscent of limestone cliffs, with lingering brown sugar sweetness. The last inch maintains structural integrity without tar buildup. Total smoke time clocks in around 90 minutes.
Rolled at Rocky's El Paraíso factory in Danli, Honduras since 2017. The facility uses hybrid production methods - aged tobacco stock meets climate-controlled precision. Each cigar undergoes triple cap application to handle the massive 70 ring gauge.
