Let's cut straight to this Connecticut-wrapped Toro that's been making waves among morning cigar smokers. The Cohiba Connecticut Toro Tubo comes in aluminum tubes that keep the delicate wrapper intact, showing off its golden-brown Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade leaf that feels like crushed velvet between your fingers. At 6½"×52 ring gauge, it's the kind of cigar that lasts through three espresso shots but won't knock you out before lunch.
The cold draw tastes like licking a stamp - faint sweetness that makes you question if Cubans actually make mild cigars. Initial smoke brings roasted almonds and fresh printer paper aromas. Combustion stays even with a thin salt-and-pepper ash that holds strong for two inches.
This is where the Mexican San Andres binder flexes its muscle. Hazelnut cream pushes through while the Brazilian Mata Fina filler adds wet earth undertones. Watch the burn rate though - halfway through my sample needed a quick correction with the torch.
Dominican Olor tobacco surfaces with white pepper tickling the sinuses. The Nicaraguan Jalapa leaves throw a curveball - mineral notes resembling licking a chalkboard. Stopped at 1.5" nub due to accumulating bitterness that overpowers the initial creaminess.
The wrapper's grown under cheesecloth in Connecticut's valley where 90% sunlight filtration creates that signature thin, sweet leaf. Binder from San Andres' volcanic soil adds body without heaviness. Core blend uses Dominican Olor for aroma and Nicaraguan Jalapa for spice punctuation.
Perfect for coffee shop dwellers who want recognizable cigar presence without overwhelming bystanders. Newbies appreciate its approachability while veterans can dissect the multi-country blending technique. Keep humidity below 68% to prevent tight draws.
