The My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda offers a surprising twist on traditional Connecticut cigars. Measuring 6"x48 in classic Corona Gorda format, this box-pressed Nicaraguan puro comes 23 sticks to a box at $186.30. While the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper suggests mildness, the Nicaraguan binder/filler combo brings quiet intensity through its triple-capped construction by Pepin Garcia's master rollers.
The pre-light sniff reveals damp earth and baking spice notes. Initial puffs deliver cream soda sweetness with toasted cashews, though the thin smoke output surprises - more wispy vapor than dense plumes. Draw tightness varies between sticks despite uniform box pressing.
At the 30-minute mark, cracked pepper emerges alongside damp cedar. Retrohales show white chocolate smoothness, but nicotine builds quicker than expected for a "mild" cigar. Burn line stays razor-sharp without touch-ups.
Past the band, mineral water crispness cuts through accumulating caramelized sugars. Last inch introduces peanut brittle bitterness if smoked too fast. Average smoke time: 85 minutes with measured puffing.
Rated 90 by Cigar Aficionado (2015), this blend uses aged tobaccos from Jalapa Valley's 2010 harvest. Triple caps prevent unwravelling - our dissection showed 98% intact cap layers across 5 sampled cigars.
