Brick House
Connecticut
Brick House Connecticut is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Honduras at HATSA. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper; Honduran binder; Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5½ × 50 to 6 × 60.
- Maker
- Brick House
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Honduran
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- HATSA
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 3 · 5½ × 50 to 6 × 60
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsBrick House Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
- Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryBrick House Connecticut questions
What does Brick House Connecticut taste like?
Brick House Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Brick House Connecticut?
Brick House Connecticut is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is Brick House Connecticut good for beginners?
Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Brick House Connecticut made?
Brick House Connecticut is made in Honduras at HATSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Brick House Connecticut use?
Brick House Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Honduran binder, with Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Brick House Connecticut come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Robusto (5½ × 50), Toro (6 × 50) and Mighty Mighty (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Brick House Connecticut?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Brick House Connecticut?
With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Brick House Connecticut?
Cigars with a similar build include Gispert Classic, Punch Bristol Cabinet and Don Lino Heritage. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Honduras, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.