Wrapper Series: Ecuadorian Connecticut 6-Cigar Sampler

This sampler highlights the elegance of Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers, grown under the country’s natural cloud cover, which acts like a giant shade tent. The result is a silky, golden leaf prized for its smoothness and balance. Unlike U.S. Connecticut Shade, which is grown under cheesecloth tents, Ecuador’s natural cloud cover provides more consistent conditions and lower costs, producing a thinner, smoother wrapper with mellower flavor. Expect notes of cream, cedar, nuts, and subtle sweetness. Ecuador has become the leading source for Connecticut-style wrappers worldwide.

• Qty of cigars
  6
• Brands
  AVO Classic

  AVO cigars are handmade by renowned cigar master Hendrik Kelner in the Dominican Republic. Consisting of some of the highest grade tobacco available, AVO exudes luxury with the specially fermented Piloto Cubano used as the filler, and premium Olor binder from the Villa Gonzalez region. The true USA Connecticut Shade wrapper is light but flavorful, and allows the cigar to maintain a super smooth mild-bodied profile that can be enjoyed at any time of day.

  CAO Gold Label

  CAO Gold line is the mildest of the CAO catalog of highly-rated cigars. The wrapper is Ecuadorian Connecticut seed tobacco, the binder from Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. A pleasure to smoke, these cigars are flawlessly constructed and deliver smooth vanilla, cream and nutmeg flavors. The CAO Gold has been rated 90 (Outstanding) by Cigar Aficionado.

  Oliva Connecticut Reserve

  Oliva cigars is one of the few cigar manufacturers today that despite obtaining the highest ratings on their cigars continues to create fairly priced cigars with an excellent quality. In other words, you will not find an overpriced Oliva cigar. The Oliva Connecticut Reserve has been blended from Nicaraguan long fillers and binder and finished with only the finest Ecuador Connecticut wrapper.

  Perdomo Reserve Champagne Connecticut

  The Perdomo Reserve Champagne is the best selling Perdomo brand, and for a reason: this cigar combines full flavor and soft, creamy taste like no other. The Champagne, like a fine wine, has a flavor that stays with you but does not overpower your palate, which makes it the perfect companion to a nice meal. Try the Perdomo Champagne today, you're in for a treat.

  Perla del Mar Shade

  Perla del Mar cigars are affordable, box pressed smokes made by JC Newman Cigars in Nicaragua. Perla del Mar features an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed Shade wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Spice and caramel notes are found throughout this smooth cigar with well balanced flavors. A great smoke for the price.

  San Cristobal Elegancia

  Handmade in Nicaragua by the Garcia family, San Cristobal Elegancia features a golden-blonde Connecticut seed wrapper grown in Ecuador and a marvelous blend of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos. Medium-bodied in strength, these cigars are rich, regal and refined.
• Wrapper Color
  Claro

  Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
  Claro wrapper is light, yellowish brown in color.
• Rolling Type
  Handmade

  Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Cigar Wrapper
  Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade

  The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
  Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. This climate allows tobacco growers to grow Connecticut-seed wrapper in the shade without shade cloths, resulting in more economical wrapper.