{"id":1588,"date":"2023-06-29T20:28:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T20:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2023-06-29T20:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T20:28:21","slug":"top-connecticut-cigars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/top-connecticut-cigars\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Connecticut Cigars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Top Connecticut Cigars <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>by Joseph Jobes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been working in the cigar industry for a little over ten years now, and there\u2019s one trend I\u2019ve always bucked against: the meteoric rise in popularity of the full-bodied cigar.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 I like a full cigar. Heck, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Tatuaje-Cigars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tatuaje<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/My-Father-Cigars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Father<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Oliva-Cigars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliva<\/a> are some of my favorite cigar manufacturers, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/cigar-producing-regions-nicaragua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicaraguan<\/a> leaves tend to rate pretty highly on the strength scale. But there\u2019s a time and a place for everything.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I\u2019d like to discuss my favorite type of cigar: Connecticut wrapped blend. I don\u2019t particularly care if they\u2019re US grown or Ecuadorian, I just want them to be smooth, delicious, and inviting.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, a lot of full-bodied blends sacrifice complexity and flavor for strength. Maybe that\u2019s your thing, but for me, I\u2019m lighting a cigar to chill out and relax, and getting pummeled by loads of ligero and spice without anything else on offer doesn\u2019t sound very peaceful.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Best Time to Smoke a Connecticut Cigar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Everything has its time and place, and for me, the Connecticut is really best as your first cigar of the day. And let me clarify: I don\u2019t particularly care if your first cigar is at 8 AM or 8 PM. A lot of people associate Connecticut blends with a morning coffee, and that\u2019s well and good, but a nice, mellow blend after a long day at work can be just as enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing you\u2019ll want to avoid is lighting up after eating, drinking, or smoking something very heavy. If you grabbed some takeout Indian food on your way home from work, you\u2019re not going to get many flavors out of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/macanaudo-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macanudo<\/a> besides remnants of curry.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re going in with a fresh palate, and maybe a little mineral water or some mellow coffee (nothing too bitter or intense, please), you\u2019ll find you enjoy your experience a lot more.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The New Age vs. Classic Connecticut<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s one more trend I want to touch on before getting into my recommendations \u2013 that of the \u201cnew age\u201d Connecticut. This is a very popular trend among cigar makers in the last few years, and falls into our overall timeline of cigars becoming fuller and fuller-bodied.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m doing a lot of generalizing here, but basically, Connecticut wrapped cigars were associated with mellower, inexpensive Dominican, Jamaican, or American tobaccos. Think Macanudo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/montecristo-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montecristo<\/a>, Reserva Real \u2013 all those classic cigars with Cuban roots. With the advent of Nicaraguan cigar dominance, cigar makers started experimenting with adding fuller-bodied, often Nicaraguan, filler tobaccos to their otherwise mellow blends.<\/p>\n<p>The result is something of a hybrid. You\u2019ll still get the creamy, smooth experience that Connecticut wrapped cigars are associated with, but there\u2019s going to be a bit more spice and pop in the mix as well.<\/p>\n<p>My list is going to include a mix of both classic and new-age style Connecticut blends. For me, I tend to prefer the old-school style, but that\u2019s a type of cigar that\u2019s quickly fading away.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: The cigars below are presented in alphabetical order, and are not meant to imply a ranking.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ashton-classic-box-1-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"ashton-classic-box\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ashton-classic-box-1-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ashton-classic-box-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/ashton-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashton Classic<\/a> Majesty (6\u201dx56)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ashton Classic is a name most cigar fans are well acquainted with. For many, Ashton represents some of the finest cigars on the market. I first got introduced to Ashton with their more contemporary blends like the VSG and Symmetry. A few years later, I discovered Ashton Classic, and I\u2019ve been buying them ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, I really like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Ashton-Classic-Majesty-5-Pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6\u201dx56 Majesty size<\/a>. I\u2019m not sure why, to be honest with you, but I think this larger ring-gauge really works here. Ashton Classic contains Dominican fillers, grown by the Fuente family, and delivers a smooth smoking experience with that\u2019s very \u201ctoasty.\u201d If you\u2019re not sure what people mean when they describe a cigar as \u201ctoasty,\u201d try this one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sobremesa-brulee-box-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Southern-Draw-Rose-Of-Sharon\/\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sobremesa-brulee-box-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sobremesa-brulee-box-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sobremesa-brulee-box-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sobremesa-brulee-box.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Dunbarton-Tobacco-and-Trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust<\/a> Sobremesa Brulee Double Corona (7\u201dx54)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The big kahuna on the list \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Sobremesa-Br-l-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sobremesa Brulee<\/a> Double Corona. I loved the original Sobremesa, and remember smoking it after the trade show where they were debuted and thinking it wouldn\u2019t get better. I was wrong. The Brulee line is, for me, hands down the best cigar that Steve Saka currently makes. You can hiss and boo and wave your Sin Compromisos and SakaKhans at me all you want \u2013 I\u2019ll stay over here enjoying this treat.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Sobremesa-Brulee-Double-Corona-SKU248441.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Double Corona<\/a> was a size recommended to me by Dave Lafferty, and I\u2019ve been trying to keep at least a box on hand for the last three years. If I have a ton of admin work to do (emails, spreadsheets, analysis \u2013 all the fun parts of the cigar industry!) then I\u2019m normally making a cappuccino, grabbing one of these, and typing away for the next two hours.<\/p>\n<p>The Brulee Double Corona delivers a lot of sweetness while you\u2019re smoking it. It\u2019s everything I love about old-school style Connecticuts: creamy, buttery, and leaves you wanting more. No joke \u2013 I\u2019ve been known to smoke two of these back to back.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/joya-ct-box-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"joya-ct-box\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/joya-ct-box-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/joya-ct-box-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/joya-ct-box.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Joya-De-Nicaragua-Cigars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joya de Nicaragua<\/a> Antano CT Toro (6\u201dx50)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Joya-de-Nicaragua-Antano-Connecticut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JdN Antano Connecticut<\/a> is a cigar I have done a complete 180 on. I tried this cigar at a meeting with our Drew Estate reps at an old job when it was announced and remember absolutely hating it. Afterwards, though, everyone in the office was buzzing, saying it was one of the best new cigars they smoked in a long time.<\/p>\n<p>Happily, I was very wrong. This cigar is awesome.<\/p>\n<p>After my initial experience, I grabbed a couple more and gave them a little time (mostly for me to get over my initial assessment, not because they needed aging). I don\u2019t know what I was thinking the first time! This is definitely in the \u201cnew age\u201d Connecticut camp, really coming in at more of a medium-body, and that gives it a nice niche for me. If I\u2019m enjoying a bunch of cigars back-to-back, it\u2019s nice to have a sort of \u201cpalate cleanser\u201d like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Joya-de-Nicaragua-Antano-Connecticut-Toro-SKU250881.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antano Connecticut<\/a> on hand.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot more spice to this one than my previous picks on the list, but it tends to be a brighter, zippier spice, than the traditional black pepper of a Oscuro or Habano wrapped option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/knuckle-sandwich-connecticut-toro-box-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"knuckle-sandwich-connecticut-toro-box\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/knuckle-sandwich-connecticut-toro-box-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/knuckle-sandwich-connecticut-toro-box-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/knuckle-sandwich-connecticut-toro-box.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Espinosa-Cigar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espinosa<\/a> Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Short Churchill (6.5\u201dx48)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>My newest choice on the list, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Espinosa-Knuckle-Sandwich-Connecticut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut<\/a> breaks all my expectations in the best ways.<\/p>\n<p>I hate celebrity cigars. For years I\u2019ve watched retired athletes, B-list actors, and other public figures slap their name on a decent blend, do one or two press releases about it, and then never think of it again. The cigars also tend to be over-priced, because the guys making the cigars are paying a royalty to use the celebrity\u2019s name\/likeness on the packaging material. Ugh. No thank you.<\/p>\n<p>Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut, though, kicks ass. I tried this cigar when I was in Florida for The Great Smoke 2023, and I went through ten or so the week I was there. Though this cigar is Nicaraguan binder and filler, it still delivers a rather mellow profile. You\u2019ll get a lot of woody notes and butter throughout, and it goes great with an iced coffee in the Florida heat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Southern-Draw-Rose-of-Sharon-Belicoso-Boxb-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Southern-Draw-Rose-of-Sharon-Belicoso-Boxb\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Southern-Draw-Rose-of-Sharon-Belicoso-Boxb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Southern-Draw-Rose-of-Sharon-Belicoso-Boxb.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Southern-Draw-Cigars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Draw<\/a> Rose of Sharon Toro (6\u201dx52)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Finally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smokeinn.com\/Southern-Draw-Rose-Of-Sharon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Draw Rose of Sharon<\/a>. This is the first cigar I ever tried from Southern Draw, and though I\u2019ve now smoked and loved them all, it\u2019s probably still my favorite. This is just a truly elegant, sophisticated cigar that I\u2019d recommend anyone who loves Connecticut blends tries.<\/p>\n<p>Rose of Sharon is named after Sharon Holt \u2013 one of the nicest, hardest-working people in the cigar industry. The Holts make their cigars with AJ Fernandez, and they\u2019ve got a way of blending his tobaccos that just really resonates with me.<\/p>\n<p>The Rose of Sharon Toro is one of the more complex Connecticut&#8217;s around. Though it starts with the classic creaminess you\u2019re expecting, this cigar develops some notes of white pepper, along with delivering a good amount of sweetness.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So, there you have it! All five of these cigars are fantastic options that I\u2019d highly recommend trying for yourself. Plus, these are perfect blends to have on hand if you have a buddy who\u2019s looking to try their first cigar \u2013 you can proudly hand them any of the above options and know that they\u2019re in for a great experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Connecticut Cigars by Joseph Jobes &nbsp; I\u2019ve been working in the cigar industry for a little over ten years now, and there\u2019s one trend I\u2019ve always bucked against: the meteoric rise in popularity of the full-bodied cigar. Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 I like a full cigar. 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