Robert Caldwell set out to prove that Connecticut doesn't have to mean boring, and the Eastern Standard makes his case beautifully. Rolled at Tabacalera Ventura in the Dominican Republic, each cigar wraps Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers in a Dominican binder and a silky, shimmering Dark Connecticut hybrid of Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade and Brazilian Mata Fina. Medium strength, with a draw that produces thick, slow-rolling clouds of smoke.
Sweet cedar and brown sugar open things up, then a wave of cream, mocha, and toasted cashews settles in. Gentle black pepper pops on the finish and keeps everything lively without overpowering the softer notes. It's the Connecticut for people who thought they were done with Connecticuts. Give a box a try and you may never look back.
