This Connecticut-wrapped Churchill from Rocky Patel comes in boxes of 20 cigars, priced at $396.90. Measuring 7"×48 with a classic parejo shape, it features a buttery-smooth USA Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and a filler blend from Nicaragua/Honduras. Rolled at their boutique TaviCusa factory in Estelí, these cigars showcase RP's decade-long quest for the perfect mild-medium smoke.
First Third: Opens with creamy cedar and cashew notes, slight white pepper tickle on retrohale. Medium smoke output, perfect draw resistance. Ash holds solid for 1.5" before first tap.
Middle Third: Develops baked apple sweetness with underlying nutmeg. Burn line stays razor-sharp, requires zero touch-ups. Watch for occasional tar buildup near band area.
Final Third: Transitions to roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate at 45-minute mark. Nicaraguan ligero kicks in mildly - perfect for morning smokers. Cut it before 1.5" nub to avoid bitterness.
Rolled at Rocky's TaviCusa factory using aged 2014 crop leaves. The Connecticut wrapper undergoes 6-month cedar aging for reduced grassiness. Double fermentation process on Nicaraguan filler eliminates harshness common in young tobaccos. Box-pressed for easier handling despite parejo designation.
