The La Galera Connecticut Chaveta Robusto rolls in at 5⅛" x50 with a $132.23 price tag for 20 cigars. Wrapped in a custom Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf from Tabacalera Palma's farm, this mild-medium stick mixes Dominican T-112, Piloto Cubano, and Criollo tobaccos. First impression? A morning cigar that doesn't bite back.
Pre-light sniff reveals barnyard hay. Initial puffs deliver sweet cedar with crystallized sugar crust notes - think slightly burnt crème brûlée topping. White pepper tingles the tongue but stays restrained.
Creaminess builds like steamed milk foam. Almond skin bitterness balances the sweetness, while that T-112 tobacco throws earthy undertones. Burn line holds razor-sharp despite casual puffing.
At the band point, faint leather joins the party. Pepper fades but leaves tongue numbness. Construction stays solid though nicotine accumulates enough to notice after 50 minutes - lightweight smokers might clock out early.
