Christian Eiroa’s lighter side still knows how to keep your attention, and the CLE Connecticut 11/18 proves it with a curvy Honduran-made blend of Honduran binder and fillers tucked under a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Medium in body, it opens with a little pepper before settling into cream, wood, citrus, and roasted nuts, giving this standout figurado a smooth, aromatic character with more backbone than most Connecticut smokers expect.